Mine detail: Morrison Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.27121, -80.58091

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz, Siderite
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
Tectonic:	Charlotte Belt

References

MRDS	W028089
DEP	10079157
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., MINE TEXT P. 125}{Deposit:: MINE IN CONCORD SE TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: 1896 COMPILE NITZE, STATE N.C., MINE}
Reporter	*gostino, John P., Klein, T.L.