Mine detail: Island Creek Placer

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.35399, -80.03284

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: CHANNEL FILL
Discovery year: 1850

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1850

Geology

Host rock:Uwharrie Formation
Host type:Felsic Volcanic Rock
Associated type:Argillite

References

MRDSW028078
DEP10079151
Reference{Deposit:: NITZE, H. B. C., AND HANNA, G. B., 1896 , GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. NO. 3 , TEXT 200 P., PLACER TEXT P. 80}{Deposit:: PLACER IN ALBEMARLE TOPO QUAD AT 1:62,500}{Deposit:: 1896 COMPILE NITZE, STATE N.C., MINE}
Reporter*gostino, John P.