Mine detail: Ellis Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

36.28036, -77.88999

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Associated type:	Felsic Volcanic Rock
Tectonic:	Eastern Carolina Slate Belt
Alteration processes:	Sericitic, Chloritic, Carbonate

References

MRDS	RE00642
DEP	10055334
Reference	{Analytical Data:: USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT BY R.G. SCHMIDT}{Deposit:: CARPENTER, P.A.,III, 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 84, P. 35-37.}{Deposit:: SCHMIDT, R.G., 1978, THE POTENTIAL FROM PORPHYRY COPPER-MOLYBDENUM DEPOSITS IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES: USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 907-E, P. E-25}
Reporter	Klein, T.L.