Mine detail: Hearne Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.32899, -80.22951

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Epidote, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1850

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Hydrothermal Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1850

Geology

Host type:	Gabbro
Structure:	Ne-Trending Broad Folds, Axial Planar Shears?
Alteration processes:	Chlorite, Calcite, Epidote

References

MRDS	W028075
DEP	10089680
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. 82}{Deposit:: MINE IN ALBEMARLE TOPO QUAD AT 1:62,500}{Deposit:: 1896 COMPILE NITZE, STATE, N.C., MINE}
Reporter	*gostino, John P., Klein, T.L.