Mine detail: Leach Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.01621, -81.45923

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Limonite, Pyrite, Gold
Orebody form: LINEAR
Discovery year: 1856

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Auriferous Quartz Veins
Production size: None
Development status: Unknown

Geology

Host rock:Roan Gneiss
Host type:Granite

References

MRDSW019113
DEP10073220
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: KEITH, 1931}{Deposit:: KEITH, ARTHUR, 1931 , GAFFNEY - KINGS MOUNTAIN S. C. - N. C. FOLIO NO. 222 , USGS GEOL. ATLAS OF THE U. S., MINE TEXT P. 8 , MINE LOCATED ON MAP AT 1 : 62,500 , TEXT 13 P.}{Deposit:: MINE SITE LOCATED IN KINGS CREEK TOPO QUAD AT 1 : 24,000}{Deposit:: 1931 GEOMAP KEITH, A., MINE LOCATION}{Deposit:: Keith, A. And Sterrett, D.B., 1931, Description Of The Gaffney And Kings Mountain Quadrangles: U.S.G.S., Geol. Atlas Folio Ser., No. 222, 13 P. Mine Text P. 8 , Mine Located On Map At 1 : 62,500 , Text 13 P.Keith, A. And Sterrett, D.B., 1931, Description Of The Gaffney And Kings Mountain Quadrangles: U.S.G.S., Geol. Atlas Folio Ser., No. 222, 13 P. Mine Text P. 8 , Mine Located On Map At 1 : 62,500 , Text 13 P.}
ReporterNicholson, S.W.