Mine detail: Burns Mine

Previously called 'AlredBurns and Alred'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.42204, -79.6181

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1830-1880; 1894-95; 1906; 1915-1916
First production started: 1830
Last production ended: 1916

Geology

Host type:Tuff
Associated type:Tuff
Structure:Ne-Trending Folds Overturned To The Northwest, Subparallel To Cleavage (N 20-25 E Dipping 55 Nw)
Alteration processes:Sericitic, Silicic, Chlorite

References

MRDSRE00507
DEP10104194
Reference{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1978, GOLD, BASE-METAL AND RELATED DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA: USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 78-152}{Deposit:: POWER, J. AND KLEIN, T.L., USGS SITE VISIT}{Production:: LUTTRELL, 1978}
ReporterKlein, T.L.