Mine detail: Doe Hill Clay Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.9762, -81.98623

Resource(N)

Primary:	Kaolin
Ore:	Kaolin
Orebody form:	BLANKET
Discovery year:	1950

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Residual
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1950

Geology

Host rock:	Mica Schist And Gneiss
Host type:	Gneiss
Tectonic:	Blue Ridge Province

References

MRDS	W027124
DEP	10106026
Reference	{Deposit:: REED, J. C., JR., AND OTHERS, 1964 , GEOLOGIC MAP AND SECTIONS OF THE LINVILLE FALLS QUADRANGLE, NORTH CAROLINA: U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1161-B}{Deposit:: MINE IN LINVILLE FALLS TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}
Reporter	Whitlow, Jesse W.