Mine detail: Will Knox Sillimanite Property

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Location

Lat / long:

35.19594, -81.25926

Resource(N)

Tertiary:	Quartz, Kyanite
Ore:	Andalusite, Magnetite, Quartz, Rutile, Sillimanite
Gangue:	Apatite, Diaspore, Lazulite, Zircon
Orebody form:	CLUSTER OF SMALL LENSES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Schist
Structure:	Ne Trending Folds And Faults, Locally Thickened Bed Segments As A Result Of Intense Local Folding
Alteration processes:	Sillimanite - Kyanite Grade Metamorphism

References

MRDS	W027646
DEP	10089598
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: ESPENSHADE, 1960 ; SAMPLE NO. NG - 440}{Deposit:: ESPENSHADE, G. H., AND POTTER, D. B., 1960 , KYANITE, SILLIMANITE, AND ANDALUSITE DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES, USGS, PP. 336 , TEXT 121 P., GEOL. MAP AT 1:24,000 ; MINE TEXT P. 90 - 92}{Deposit:: LOCATED IN KINGS MOUNTAIN TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: 1960 GEOMAP ESPENSHADE, GEOLOG}
Reporter	*gostino, John P.