Mine detail: Ferris Mine

Previously called 'Faires Gold Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.32177, -80.82203

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Copper, Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1850

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Hydrothermal Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Gold Hill Fault, Shear Zones
Alteration processes:Sericite

References

MRDSW028130
DEP10106093
Reference{Analytical Data:: NITZE, 1896 ; GOLD VALUED AT $20.67 PER OUNCE, SILVER $1.29 PER OUNCE ; SRC.REF: NITZE AND HANNA, 1896, P. 142-143.}{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. 142 , 143 , LOCATED ON MAP OF GOLD DEPOSITS AT 1:1,600,000}{Deposit:: MINE IN DERITA TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000}{Deposit:: 1896 COMPILE NITZE, N. C. STATE, MINE}
Reporter*gostino, John P., Klein, T.L.