Mine detail: Unnamed Gold Placer Gl - 008

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.06231, -81.57953

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: ALLUVIAL MATERIAL
Discovery year: 1858

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stream Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Unknown
First production started: 1858

Geology

Host rock:Kings Mountain Quartzite With Draytonville Conglomerate Member
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW026512
DEP10078265
Reference{Deposit:: KEITH, ARTHUR, 1931 , GAFFNEY - KINGS MOUNTAIN S. C. - N. C. FOLIO NO. 222 , USGS GEOL. ATLAS OF THE U. S., TEXT 13 P., PLACER LOCATED ON MAP AT 1 : 62,500}{Deposit:: PLACER LOCATED IN BLACKSBURG SOUTH TOPO QUAD AT 1 : 24,000}{Deposit:: 1931 GEOMAP KEITH, A., MINE LOCATION}{Deposit:: Keith,A. And Sterret,D.B.,1931.Description Of The Gaffney And Kings Mountain Quadrangles : U.S.G.S.,Geol. Atlas Folio Ser.,No.222 13p..,Placer Located On Map At 1 : 62,500Keith,A. And Sterret,D.B.,1931.Description Of The Gaffney And Kings Mountain Quadrangles : U.S.G.S.,Geol. Atlas Folio Ser.,No.222 13p..,Placer Located On Map At 1 : 62,500}{Production:: KEITH, 1931}
ReporterNicholson, S.W., *gostino, John P.