Mine detail: John A. Allen Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.93481, -80.46118

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Hornblende
Orebody form: LINEAR
Discovery year: 1850

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1862

Geology

Host type:Diorite

References

MRDSW027531
DEP10078851
Reference{Analytical Data:: NITZE, 1893}{Deposit:: NITZE, H. B. C., 1893 , IRON ORES OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. NO. 1 , TEXT 239 P., MINE TEXT P. 85}{Deposit:: PROSPECT IN ADVANCE TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: 1893 RECON NITZE, N.C. STATE, MINE DESCRIPTION}
Reporter*gostino, John P.