Mine detail: Southern Black Hills Kyn Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.74996, -103.50056

Resource(N)

Primary: Kyanite
Tertiary: Garnet
Ore: Andalusite, Garnet, Sillimanite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1924

Geology

Host rock:Sillimanite Schist
Host type:Schist

References

MRDSW007513
DEP10069810
Reference{Deposit:: CONNOLLY, J. P., AND *ARRA, C. C., 1929, THE MINERAL WEALTH OF THE BLACK HILLS: SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL MINES BULL. 16.}{Deposit:: L. R. PAGE AND OTHERS, 1953, PEGMATITE INVESTIGATIONS 1942 - 45, BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 247}{Production:: CONNOLLY, J.P., AND *ARRA, C.C., 1929, S. DAK. SCH. MINES BULL. 16, P. 259.}
ReporterEspenshade, Gilbert H.