Mine detail: Barnhardt Mine and Placer

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.37204, -80.46563

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Lead, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: LINEAR AND ALLUVIAL MATERIAL
Discovery year: 1850

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Quartz Monzonite

References

MRDSW028092
DEP10079160
Reference{Analytical Data:: NITZE, 1896}{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. 123}{Deposit:: MINE IN MOUNT PLEASANT TOPO QUAD AT 1:62,500}{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:: 1896 COMPILE NITZE, STATE N.C., MINES}{Deposit:: 1978 GEOMAP SUNDELIUS, MINE LOCATIONS}
ReporterKlein,T.L., *gostino, John P.