Mine detail: Martha Washington Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.30149, -79.78783

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1901

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Hydrothermal Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1901
Last production ended:	1916

Geology

Host type:	Tuff
Structure:	Shear Zone
Alteration processes:	Chloritic, Carbonate, Sericitic

References

MRDS	K005174
DEP	10026499
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.}
Reporter	Mcdaniel, Ronald D., Klein, T.L.