Mine detail: Round Mountain Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.029, -83.03265

Resource(N)

Primary:	Asbestos
Ore:	Asbestos

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1956-1957
First production started:	1956

Geology

Host type:	Gneiss
Associated type:	Pegmatite

References

MRDS	K002570
DEP	10102342
Reference	{Deposit:: CONRAD, S.G., AND OTHERS, 1963, ANTHOPHYLLITE ASBESTOS IN NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA DIV. MINERAL RESOURCES BULL. 77, 61P}{Deposit:: 1963 RECON CONRAD, S.G., REPOR}{Production:: CONRAD, S.G., 1963}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.