Mine detail: Old Plantation Emerald, Aquamarine and Beryl Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.23372, -81.58094

Resource(B)

Primary:	Gemstone, Chromium, Beryllium
Tertiary:	Boron-Borates, Quartz
Ore:	Aquamarine, Beryl
Orebody form:	LINEAR
Discovery year:	1909

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1909

Geology

Host rock:	Roan Gneiss
Host type:	Pegmatite
Associated rock:	Soapstone, Pyroxenite, And Allied Basic Rocks
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	W027116
DEP	10078658
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: KEITH, 1931}{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 , SYMBOL LOCATES SITE ON MAP AT 1:62,500 , TEXT 13 P.}{Deposit:: MINE LOCATED IN BLACKSBURG NORTH TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: 1931 GEOMAP KEITH, A., MINE LOCATION}
Reporter	*gostino, John P.