Mine detail: Dunn Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.33066, -80.96481

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Copper
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1800

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Hydrothermal Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Granite

References

MRDSW028138
DEP10079195
Reference{Analytical Data:: NITZE, 1896 ; ASSAYS FOR GOLD AT $20.67 PER OUNCE AND SILVER AT $1.29 PER OUNCE ; SRC.REF: NITZE AND HANNA, 1896, P.141.}{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. 140 , 141 , LOCATED ON MAP OF GOLD DEPOSITS AT 1:1,600,000}{Deposit:: MINE IN MOUNTAIN ISLAND LAKE TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: EMMONS, E, 1856 , MIDLAND COUNTIES OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, TEXT 347 P., MINE TEXT P. 177}{Deposit:: 1856 COMPILE EMMONS, E, N. C. STATE, MINES}{Deposit:: 1896 COMPILE NITZE, N. C. STATE, MINES}
Reporter*gostino, John P., Klein, T.L.