Mine detail: Uharie Mine

Previously called 'Uwharrie Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.55399, -79.93339

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Gangue:	Biotite, Calcite, Chlorite, Magnetite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Hydrothermal Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1857

Geology

Host rock:	Uwharrie Formation
Host type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Fault Zone Trending N 38 E.
Alteration processes:	Chlorite, Silicification, Biotite

References

MRDS	K005204
DEP	10098202
Reference	CARPENTER, P. A., III, 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA MINERAL RESOURCES SEC. BULL. 84, 166 P
Reporter	Mcdaniel, Ronald D., Klein, T.L.