Mine detail: Joel Walker Beryl Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.63899, -81.71316

Resource(B)

Primary: Gemstone, Beryllium
Ore: Beryl, Emerald
Orebody form: BLANKET
Discovery year: 1875

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Granite Or Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss
Structure:Northeastward Trending Structures And Lithologic Boundaries.
Tectonic:Inner Piedmont Southeastern United States

References

MRDSW027146
DEP10078682
Reference{Deposit:: PRATT, J. H., AND BERRY, H. M., 1911 , MINING INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA DURING 1908 , 1909 , AND 1910 : NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC SURVEY, 131 P, 1 PT., 27 FIGS}{Deposit:: KEITH, ARTHUR, AND STERRETT, D. R., - UNPUBLISHED MAP OF THE MORGANTON 30 MINUTE QUADRANGLE, FIELD WORK 1896 , 1899 , 1900 , 1901 AND 1907}{Deposit:: PROSPECT IN MORGANTON SOUTH TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: 1910 GEOLMAP KEITH, ARTHUR AND STERRETT, D. B}{Production:: KEITH, UNPUBLISHED}
ReporterWhitlow, Jesse W.