Mine detail: Stephen Wilson Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.25899, -80.99648

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite

References

MRDSW028148
DEP10079204
Reference{Analytical Data:: NITZE, 1896 ; ASSAYS OF GOLD AT $20.67 PER OUNCE AND SILVER AT $1.29 PER OUNCE}{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. 133 , LOCATED ON MAP OF GOLD DEPOSITS AT 1:1,600,000}{Deposit:: MINE IN MOUNTAIN ISLAND LAKE TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000.}{Deposit:: 1896 COMPILE NITZE, N. C. STATE, MINE}
Reporter*gostino, John P., Klein, T.L.