Mine detail: Star Mine

Previously called 'Reynolds Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.38982, -79.83645

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Copper, Molybdenum
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Ferrimolybdite, Gold, Molybdenite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Magnetite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1851

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Hydrothermal Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1851
Last production ended:	1963

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Structure:	Ne-Trending Fault Zone
Alteration processes:	Silicification, Chloritization, Carbonatization, And Sericitization

References

MRDS	K005170
DEP	10026497
Reference	{Deposit:: CARPENTER, P. A., III, 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA MINERAL RESOURCES SEC. BULL. 84, 166 P.}{Deposit:: PARDEE, J.T., AND PARK, C.F., JR., 1948, GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF PAPER 213, 156 P.}{Production:: LUTTRELL, 1978 USGS OPE-FILE REPORT 78-152}
Reporter	Mcdaniel, Ronald D., Klein, T.L.