Mine detail: Big Ore Bank Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.5101, -81.13204

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite, Limonite, Magnetite
Orebody form: LENSES
Discovery year: 1776

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratabound
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1776

Geology

References

MRDSW027587
DEP10078889
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. 90 - 93}{Deposit:: KERR, W. C., AND HANNA, G. B., 1893 , ORES OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT VOL. 2 , TEXT P. 125 - 359 , MINE TEXT P. 159}{Deposit:: MINE IN MAIDEN TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: KERR, W. C., 1875 , PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, RESUME ECONOMICAL GEOLOGY: NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT VOL. 1 , TEXT 324 P., MINE TEXT P. 252}{Deposit:: 1875 RECON KERR, N.C. STATE, MINE DESCRIPTIONS}{Deposit:: 1893 RECON KERR, N.C. STATE, MINE DESCRIPTIONS}{Deposit:: 1893 RECON NITZE, N. C. STATE, MINE DESCRIPTIONS}
ReporterWhitlow, Jesse W.