Mine detail: Lewis Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.044, -80.69202

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Copper, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	VEINS AND SILICEOUS ZONES
Discovery year:	1860

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1860

Geology

Host rock:	Tilley Formation
Host type:	Argillite
Structure:	Gold Hill Fault
Alteration processes:	Sericitic, Silicic

References

MRDS	K005252
DEP	10026536
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.}
Reporter	Mcdaniel, Ronald D., Klein, T.L., *gostino, John P.