Mine detail: Allred Mine

Previously called 'AldredBurnsOvertonRandolph Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.80009, -79.67866

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Chlorite, Hematite, Sericite, Tourmaline
Orebody form:	LENSES IN FOUR PARALLEL ZONES
Discovery year:	1861

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1862
Last production ended:	1923

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Structure:	Four Ne-Trending Ore Zones
Alteration processes:	Sericitic, Silicic

References

MRDS	K005179
DEP	10098199
Reference	{Analytical Data:: LUTTRELL, 1978}{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 SOUTERN PIEDMONT: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 213, 156 P.}
Reporter	Mcdaniel, Ronald D., Klein, T.L.