Mine detail: Staley Mine

Previously called 'Gerhardt Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.80009, -79.59977

Resource(N)

Primary:	Talc-Soapstone
Ore:	Andalusite, Pyrophyllite, Topaz
Gangue:	Chloritoid, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR, PIPELIKE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1930
Last production ended:	1965

Geology

Host type:	Schist
Structure:	Metamorphic Cleavage N 50 E, Dipping 60-70 Nw.
Alteration processes:	Sericitic, Silicic, Pyrophyllitic

References

MRDS	W007494
DEP	10069803
Reference	{Deposit:: STUCKEY, J. L., 1928, THE PYROPHYLLITE DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOL. SURV. BULL. 37.}{Deposit:: BURGESS, B. C. 1936, PYROPHYLLITE, A NEW DEVELOPMENT - THE GERHARDT DEPOSIT: AM. CERAMIC SOC. BULL., V. 15, P. 299 - 302.}{Deposit:: ESPENSHADE, G. H., APR. 15, 1953: MAY 27, 1958, UNPUBLISHED FILE REPORT. STUCKEY, J.L., 1967, PYROPHYLLITE DEPOSITS IN NORTH CAROLINA: N.C. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 80.}{Production:: STUCKEY, 1967, PYROPHYLLITE IN NORTH CAROLINA: NC GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 80, P. 28.}
Reporter	Espenshade, Gilbert H., Klein, T.L.