Mine detail: Unnamed Gold Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.9187, -81.7165

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Copper, Lead
Tertiary:	Silver, Zinc
Ore:	Gold, Malachite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1850

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Hydrothermal Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Occurrence
First production started:	1850

Geology

Structure:	Northeastward Trending Faults And Lithologic Contacts., Northeastward Striking Foliation, Schistosity And Faults.
Tectonic:	Eastern Blue Ridge Province

References

MRDS	W027138
DEP	10078675
Reference	{Deposit:: AVERY, PETER, 1967 , ORAL COMMUN.}{Deposit:: REED, J.C., JR., 1964, GEOLOGY OF THE LENOIR QUADRANGLE, NORTH CAROLINA: U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEOL. QUAD. MAP G.Q. - 242}{Deposit:: MINE IN COLLETTSVILLE TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: 1967 GEOCHEM J. WHITLOW, ELEMENTAL CONTEN}
Reporter	Whitlow, Jesse W.