Mine detail: Nesbitt Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

34.83205, -80.63674

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Andalusite, Pyrophyllite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	BROAD ZONE OF DISSEMINATED SULFIDES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stratabound
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1800
Last production ended:	1875

Geology

Host rock:	Uwharrie Formation
Host type:	Tuff
Structure:	Ne-Plunging Small Open Folds Trending N 65 E; Plunging 5-10ne.
Alteration processes:	Roughly Concentric Silica-Aluminosilicate (Andalusite, Pyrophyllite, Muscovite) Followed Outward By Sericitic (Muscovite) And Then By Propylitic (Chlorite-Epidote-Calcite)

References

MRDS	K005241
DEP	10098203
Reference	CARPENTER, P. A., 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA MINERAL RESOURCES BULL. 84, 166 P.; MCKEE, L.H., 1985, THE NESBIT GOLD MINE,IN FEISS, P.G.,ED., VOLCANIC-HOSTED GOLD AND HIGH-ALUMINA ROCKS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT: SOCIETY OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGIST FIELD TRIP, FALL 1985. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL
Reporter	Mcdaniel, Ronald D., Klein, T.L.