Mine detail: Ross Tin Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

35.18928, -81.39288

Resource(B)

Primary:	Tin
Tertiary:	Quartz, Feldspar, Mica
Ore:	Cassiterite, Feldspar, Mica, Quartz
Orebody form:	LINEAR
Discovery year:	1903

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Roan Gneiss
Host type:	Pegmatite
Structure:	Near Kings Mountain Fault System

References

MRDS	W027022
DEP	10078610
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. 12, TEXT 13 P.}{Deposit:: PROSPECT IN GROVER TOPO QUAD AT 1: 24,000}{Deposit:: 1931 GEOMAP KEITH, MINE LOCATIONS}{Deposit:: 1942 RECON KESLER, MINE DESCRIPTIONS}{Production:: KEITH, 1931}
Reporter	Whitlow, Jesse W.