Mine detail: Sam Christian Placer

Previously called 'Dry HollowSam Christian CutCalifornia Cut'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.23371, -80.02839

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Orebody form:	BLANKET
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1893

Geology

Host rock:	Tillery Formation
Host type:	Argillite
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Near Contact Of Uwharrie And Tillery Formations

References

MRDS	W028067
DEP	10079144
Reference	{Deposit:: NITZE, H.B.C., AND HANNA, G.B., 1896, GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BUL. NO. 3, P 80-83}{Production:: NITZE, 1896}
Reporter	*gostino, J.P., Klein, T.L.