Mine detail: Walter and Gerard Manganese Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.28121, -81.26232

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Tertiary: Iron
Gangue: Magnetite, Quartz, Spessartite
Orebody form: LINEAR
Discovery year: 1890

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1890

Geology

Host type:Schist
Structure:Northeast Plunging Fold, Near Apex Of Fold
Tectonic:Ne Trending Folds And Faults

References

MRDSW027617
DEP10078913
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: WHITE, 1944}{Deposit:: WHITE, WILLIAM A., 1944 , MANGANESE DEPOSITS IN NORTH CAROLINA (ADVANCE REPORT): NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, M.I. NO. 2 , TEXT 14 P., MAP AT 1:120,000 , MINE TEXT P. 5}{Deposit:: MINE LOCATION IN BESSEMER CITY TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: 1944 GEOCHEM WHITE, N.C. STATE, MINE DESCRIPTION AND ORE ANALYSI}
Reporter*gostino, John P.