Mine detail: Indian Creek Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.42371, -81.25315

Resource(B)

Primary: Lithium
Secondary: Beryllium, Tin, Feldspar, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1955

Geology

Host type:Hornblendite

References

MRDSW027030
DEP10078613
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS, A. E., 1956, LITHIUM CORPORATION OPENS TWO NEW MINES: MINING WORLD, VOL. 18 NO. 1, P. 40-42 AND 76}{Deposit:: BROADHURST, S. D., 1956, LITHIUM RESOURCES OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES CIRCULAR 15}{Production:: 1973 MINERALS YEARBOOK: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES}
ReporterWhitlow, Jesse W.