Mine detail: Kings Mountain Mica Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.20233, -81.37982

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica
Ore: Muscovite
Gangue: Oligoclase, Quartz
Orebody form: LINEAR
Discovery year: 1931

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Carolina Gneiss;Roan Gneiss
Host type:Pegmatite
Associated rock:Whiteside Granite
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:East Side Of Cherryville Pluton
Tectonic:Pre And Post Pegmatite Faults

References

MRDSW026491
DEP10078254
Reference{Deposit:: BROADHURST, SAM D., 1956 , LITHIUM RESOURCES OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. CONS. AND DEVEL., DIV. MINERAL RESOURCES, INFO. CIRC. 15 , MINE TEXT P. 19 , 25 , TEXT 37 P.}{Deposit:: KESLER, THOMAS L., 1942 , THE TIN - SPODUMENE BELT OF THE CAROLINAS, U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STATEGIC MINERALS INVEST. 1942 , PART 2 , J - R, TEXT P. 245 TO 269}{Deposit:: QUARRY SITE LOCATED IN GROVER TOPO QUAD AT 1 : 24,000}{Deposit:: 1942 GEOMAP KESLER, PEGMATITE LOCATIONS}{Deposit:: 1956 COMPILE BROADHURST, N. C. STATE, HISTORY}{Production:: TOPO, 1971}
Reporter*gostino, John P.