Mine detail: Black Ankle Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.48982, -79.80033

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: STRATABOUND
Discovery year: 1928

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1928
Last production ended: 1935

Geology

Host rock:Uwharrie Formation
Host type:Rhyolite
Alteration processes:Silification And Sericitization

References

MRDSK005166
DEP10098198
Reference{Deposit:: CARPENTER, P. A., III, 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA MINERAL RESOURCES SEC. BULL. 84, 166 P.}{Deposit:: PARDEE, J.T., AND PARK, C.F., JR., 1948, GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF PAPER 213, 156 P.}{Production:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1978, USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT 78-152}
ReporterMcdaniel, Ronald D., Klein T.