Mine detail: Merrill Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

35.81092, -79.90867

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Limonite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Hydrothermal Vein And Replacement
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Rhyolite
Alteration processes:	Silicification And Sericitization

References

MRDS	K005177
DEP	10026502
Reference	CARPENTER, P. A., III, 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA MINERAL RESOURCES SEC. BULL. 84, 166 P.; LUTTRELL, G.W, 1976, GOLD, BASE-METAL, AND RELATED DEPOSITS IN NORTH CAROLINA, USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT 76-152
Reporter	Mcdaniel, Ronald D., Klein, T.L.