Mine detail: Mint Hill

Previously called 'Mint Hill Gold Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.0315, -80.69397

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Zinc, Lead
Ore: Sphalerite
Discovery year: 1861

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1861

Geology

Host type:Argillite

References

MRDSK005243
DEP10026533
Reference{Deposit:: CARPENTER, P. A., 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA MINERAL RESOURCES 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.}{Deposit:: NITZE, H.B.C., 1896, GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. NO. 3, 200P.}{Production:: CARPENTER, 1976}{Reserve-Resource:: NITZE, 1896}
ReporterMcdaniel, Ronald D., *gostino, John P.