Mine detail: Newell Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

35.28316, -80.55091

Resource(M)

Primary:	Molybdenum, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	LARGE OVOID STOCK
Discovery year:	1965

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Unknown
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Eastern Charlotte Belt
Alteration processes:	Sericitic, Epidotitic, Silicic, Biotite, Topaz

References

MRDS	RE00639
DEP	10095910
Reference	{Analytical Data:: WORTHINTON AND LUTZ, 1975}{Deposit:: WORTHINGTON, J.E., AND LUTZ, N.R., 1975, PORPHYRY COPPER-MOLYBDENUM MINERALIZATION AT THE NEWELL PROSPECT, CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: SOUTHEASTERN GEOLOGY, V. 17, NO.1, P. 1-14}
Reporter	Klein, T.L.