Mine detail: Hemp Mine

Previously called 'Robbins'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.41677, -79.61644

Resource(N)

Primary:	Talc-Soapstone
Ore:	Pyrophyllite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1920

Geology

Host rock:	Altered Acidic Volcanic Tuff, Schist
Host type:	Schist,Tuff

References

MRDS	W007497
DEP	10069804
Reference	STUCKEY, J. L., 1928, THE PYROPHYLLITE DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 37
Reporter	Espenshade, Gilbert H.