Mine detail: Cathey Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.13844, -80.91787

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold
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

MRDSW028162
DEP10079215
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. 141}{Deposit:: MINE IN CHARLOTTE WEST TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: KERR, W. C., AND HANNA, G. B., 1893 , ORES OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, V. 2 , CH. 2 , TEXT P. 125 - 359 , MINE TEXT P. 209}{Deposit:: 1893 COMPILE KERR, N. C. STATE, MINES}{Deposit:: 1896 COMPILE NITZE, N. C. STATE, MINES}
Reporter*gostino, John P., Klein, T.L.