Mine detail: Simpson Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.22566, -80.68063

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1850

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Granite
Structure:Gold Hill Fault
Tectonic:Charlotte Belt

References

MRDSW028126
DEP10079185
Reference{Analytical Data:: NITZE, 1896 ; SRC.REF: NITZE AND HANNA, 1896, P. 144}{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. 144}{Deposit:: MINE LOCATED IN MINT HILL TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: 1896 COMPILE NITZE, N. C. STATE, MINE}
ReporterKlein, T.L., *gostino, John P.