Mine detail: George Burleson Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.04259, -82.00901

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica
Gangue: Biotite, Garnet
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1939

Geology

Host type:Gneiss
Structure:Pegmatite Is Concordant With The Foliation Of The Enclosing Country Rock
Alteration processes:Unweathered

References

MRDSK003603
DEP10102366
Reference{Deposit:: LESURE, F.G., 1968, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 577, 124 P}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE LESURE, F.G. ; REPOR}{Production:: LESURE, F.G., 1968, USGS PROF. PAPER 577.}
ReporterFagan, James M.