Mine detail: Moss-Richardson Prospect

Previously called 'Dryden Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.23647, -77.88832

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum
Secondary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated type:Schist
Tectonic:Eastern Carolina Slate Belt
Alteration processes:Sericitic, Silicic

References

MRDSRE00640
DEP10055332
Reference{Analytical Data:: KOSCHMAN, 1943}{Deposit:: CARPENTER, P.A.,III, 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 84, P. 34-35.}{Deposit:: ROBERTSON, A.F., MCINTOSH, F.K., AND BALLARD, T.J., 1947, BOY-SCOUT JONES AND MOSS-RICHARDSON MOLYBDENUM PROSPECTS, HALIFAX COUNTY, N.C., 9P.}
ReporterKlein, T.L.