Mine detail: Gibb Mine

Previously called 'Orchard Gold Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.34649, -80.49952

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: 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 rock:Cid Foramtion
Host type:Mafic Volcanic Rock

References

MRDSW028079
DEP10089681
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. 123}{Deposit:: MINE IN MOUNT PLEASANT TOPO QUAD AT 1:62,500}{Deposit:: SUNDELIUS, H. W., AND STROMQUIST, A. A., 1978 IN PRESS, GEOL. MAP OF THE MOUNT PLEASANT QUAD., CABARRUS AND STANLEY COUNTIES, N.C., USGS, DRAFT COPY, 1:62,500}{Deposit:: 1896 COMPILE NITZE, STATE N.C., MINE}
Reporter*gostino, John P., Klein, T.L.