Mine detail: Alston Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.2048, -77.93472

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Sericite
Orebody form:	BLANKET
Discovery year:	1847

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Residual
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Tectonic:	Eastern Carolina Slate Belt

References

MRDS	RE00641
DEP	10055333
Reference	LUTTRELL, G.W., 1978, GOLD, BASE-METAL AND RELATED DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA: USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT 78-152, P. 17
Reporter	Klein, T.L.