Mine detail: St. Catherine Mine

Previously called 'CharlotteMccombs'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.21094, -80.85925

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Ankerite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1826

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Hydrothermal Vein
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1826
Last production ended: 1908

Geology

Host type:Schist
Associated type:Granite
Structure:Ne And Nw Trending Fractures
Tectonic:Charlotte Belt
Alteration processes:Sericitic, Silicic, Carbonate

References

MRDSW028044
DEP10106087
Reference{Analytical Data:: NITZE, 1896 ; SIX GROUPS OF ASSAYS WITH GOLD AT $20.67 PER OUNCE AND SILVER $1.29 PER OUNCE PER TON ORE}{Deposit:: NITZE, H. B. C., AND HANNA, G. B., 1896 , GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. NO. 3 , TEXT 200 P., MINE TEXT P. 129 - 131}{Deposit:: MINE IN CHARLOTTE EAST TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: KERR, W. C., AND HANNA, G.B., 1893 , ORES OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, V. 2 , CH. 2 , TEXT P. 125-359 , MINE TEXT P. 289 - 292}{Deposit:: 1893 COMPILE KERR, N.C. STATE, MINES}{Deposit:: 1896 COMPILE NITZE, N.C. STATE, MINES}
Reporter*gostino, John P., Klein, T.L.