Mine detail: Kings Mountain Tin Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.24567, -81.34232

Resource(B)

Primary: Tin, Lithium
Secondary: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica
Ore: Cassiterite, Quartz, Spodumene
Orebody form: LINEAR
Discovery year: 1900

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1907

Geology

Host rock:Roan Gneiss;Carolina Gneiss
Host type:Pegmatite
Tectonic:Possible Fault System

References

MRDSW027005
DEP10078600
Reference{Deposit:: KESLER, T. L., 1942, THE TIN - SPODUMENE BELT OF THE CAROLINAS, USGS BULL. 936 J, TABLE 18, P. 245 TO 269}{Deposit:: KEITH, ARTHUR, 1931, GAFFNEY - KINGS MOUNTAIN S. C. - N. C. FOLIO NO. 222, USGS GEOL. ATLAS OF THE U.S., MINE TEXT P. 11, TEXT 13 P.}{Deposit:: MINE IN KINGS MT. TOPO QUAD AT 1: 24,000}{Deposit:: 1931 GEOMAP KEITH, MINE LOCATIONS}{Deposit:: 1942 RECON KESLER, MINE DESCRIPTIONS}{Production:: KESLER, 1942}
ReporterWhitlow, Jesse W.