Mine detail: Hopkins Diggings

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Location

Lat / long:

35.43871, -80.43229

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Gold
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Epidote, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1850

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Cid Formation
Host type:	Tuff
Structure:	West Of Gold Hill Fault Zone, Shear Zones
Alteration processes:	Chlorite, Epidote

References

MRDS	W028071
DEP	10079147
Reference	{Deposit:: SUNDELIUS, H. W., AND STROMQUIST, A. A., 1978 IN PRESS GEOL. MAP OF THE MOUNT PLEASANT QUAD, CABARRUS AND STANLEY COUNTIES, N.C., USGS, DRAFT COPY, 1:62,500}{Deposit:: MINE IN MOUNT PLEASANT TOPO QUAD AT 1:62,500}{Deposit:: 1978 GEOMAP SUNDELIUS, GEOLOG}{Production:: SUNDELIUS, 1978}
Reporter	*gostino, John P., Klein, T.L.