Mine detail: Unnamed Gold Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.88203, -81.6665

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1880

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Hydrothermal Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1880

Geology

Host type:Gneiss
Structure:Northeast
Tectonic:Near Brevard Fault System

References

MRDSW028437
DEP10079250
Reference{Deposit:: BRYANT, BRUCE, AND REED, J.C., JR., 1970, GEOLOGY OF THE GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN WINDOW AND VICINITY, NORTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE, US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 615, TEXT 190 P., MINE LOCATED BY SYMBOL ON GEOL. MAP AT 1:62,500.}{Deposit:: BRYANT, BRUCE, AND REED, J.C., JR., 1966, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN WINDOW AND VICINITY, NORTH CAROLINA, US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 521, TEXT 13 P.}{Deposit:: MINE IN COLLETTSVILLE TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000.}{Deposit:: 1970 GEOLMAP BRYANT, GEOLOGIC MA}
Reporter*gostino, John P.