Mine detail: Unnamed Clay Pits Hi-022

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.94676, -81.99901

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica, Kaolin
Ore: Kaolin, Mica, Quartz
Orebody form: BLANKET
Discovery year: 1937

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1937

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Structure:Northeast
Tectonic:Near To Brevard Fault System

References

MRDSW028465
DEP10079271
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: BRYANT, 1970; FROM SAND, 1956}{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:: PITS IN LINVILLE FALLS TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000.}{Deposit:: 1970 GEOLMAP BRYANT, GEOLOGIC MAP}{Deposit:: 1978 GEOCHEM *GOSTINO, SAMPLING}{Production:: BRYANT, 1966}
Reporter*gostino, John P.