Mine detail: Derr Mine

Previously called 'Rhyne'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.23233, -81.10454

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1850

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite

References

MRDSW028080
DEP10079152
Reference{Deposit:: NITZE, H. B. C., AND HANNA, G. B., 1896 , GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. NO. 3 , MINE TEXT P. 148 , LOCATED ON GOLD DEPOSITS MAP AT 1:1,600,000 , TEXT 200 P.}{Deposit:: MINE IN BELMONT TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000 , SMALL POND SELECTED FOR MINE SITE}{Deposit:: 1896 COMPILE NITZE, STATE N.C., MINE}
Reporter*gostino, John P.