Mine detail: Iola Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.30927, -79.77366

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Pyrite, Sericite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1901

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Hydrothermal Vein
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1901-1915
First production started:	1901
Last production ended:	1916

Geology

Host type:	Tuff
Structure:	Ne-Trending, Nw Dipping Foliation
Alteration processes:	Chlorite, Carbonate, Sericite

References

MRDS	K005173
DEP	10102382
Reference	{Deposit:: CARPENTER, P. A., III, 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA MINERAL RESOURCES SEC. BULL. 84, 166 P.}{Deposit:: PARDEE, J.T., AND PARK, C. F., JR., 1948, GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 213, 156 P.}{Production:: PARDEE AND PARK, 1948, P. 83.}
Reporter	Mcdaniel, Ronald D., Klein, T.L.