Mine detail: Burgess Mine

Previously called 'Hunter Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.65512, -82.64046

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica
Ore: Muscovite
Gangue: Biotite, Feldspar, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1889

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Mica Pegmatite
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1944

Geology

Host type:Pegmatite
Associated type:Pegmatite

References

MRDSW032104
DEP10080752
Reference{Deposit:: GRIFFITTS, W.R. AND OLSON, J.C., 1953, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT: USGS PP 248 E P295 AND 32}{Deposit:: Griffitts, W.R., And Olson, J.C., 1953, Mica Deposits Of The Southeastern Piedmont: U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper 248e, P295 And 323Griffitts, W.R., And Olson, J.C., 1953, Mica Deposits Of The Southeastern Piedmont: U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper 248e, P295 And 323}{Deposit:: Field Obs Scgs}
ReporterNicholson, S.W., Maybin, Arthur H. III, Maybin, Arthur H. III (Mittwede, Steven)