Mine detail: Robinson Creek Quarry

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.45899, -82.48125

Resource(N)

Primary: Marble, Dimension
Orebody form: PODS AND LAYERS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Cataclastic Schist, Phyllonite & Mylonite
Host type:Schist,Mylonite
Structure:Northeast - Trending Brevard Fault Zone

References

MRDSK003561
DEP10102356
Reference{Deposit:: LEMMON, R.E., 1973, MINERAL RESOURCES SUMMARY OF THE FRUITLAND QUADRANGLE, NORTH CAROLINA: N.C. DEPT. NAT. AND ECON. RESOURCES MRS 202 - NW}{Deposit:: LEMMON, R.E., AND DUNN, D.E., 1973, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE FRUITLAND QUADRANGLE, NORTH CAROLINA: N.C. DEPT. NAT. AND ECON. RESOURCES GM 202 - NW, SCALE 1:24000}{Deposit:: CONRAD, S.G., 1960, CRYSTALLINE LIMESTONES OF THE PIEDMONT AND MOUNTAIN REGIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA: N.C. DEPT. CONSERV. AND DEVEL. BULL. 74}{Deposit:: 1960 COMPILE N.C. DEPT. CONSERV. AND DEVEL.; REPORT}{Deposit:: 1973 GEOLMAP N.C. DEPT. NAT. AND ECON. RESOURCES; MAP AND REPORT}{Production:: LEMMON, 1973, N.C. DEPT. NAT. AND ECON. RESOURCES}
ReporterFloyd, Robert J.