Mine detail: Faires Tin Mine

Previously called 'Faires ProspectE. C. Faires PropertyAtlas Shaft'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.22091, -81.34922

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Lithium, Tin
Other material: Alabandite, Apatite, Cassiterite, Kaolinite, Microcline, Muscovite, Quartz, Spodumene

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

References

MRDSW027011
MAS370450009
DEP10175039
Reference{Deposit:: KESLER, T. L., 1942, THE TIN-SPODUMENE BELT OF THE CAROLINAS}{Deposit:: PRELIMINARY REPORT/ U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 936-J,}{Deposit:: TO 269.}{Deposit:: GRATON, L. C., 1906, RECONNAISSANCE OF SOME GOLD AND TIN DEP}{Deposit:: OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS/ U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLET}{Deposit:: NUMBER 293, P. 31-57.}{Deposit:: GRIFFITTS, W. R. & OLSON, J. C., 1953, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE}{Deposit:: SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, PART 5, SHELBY-HICKORY DISTRICT NORTH}{Deposit:: CAROLINA/ U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 248-D,}{Deposit:: 221-226.}{Deposit:: KEITH, A. & STERRETT, D. B., 1917, TIN RESOURCES OF THE KING}{Deposit:: MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA/ U. S.}{Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 660-D, P. 132-146.}{Deposit:: PRATT, J. H. & STERRETT, D. B., 1904, THE TIN DEPOSITS OF TH}{Deposit:: CAROLINAS/ NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 19, PP.}
ReporterLyday, Travis Q.