Mine detail: Adams Hiddenite and Emerald Mine

Location:	Alexander County, North Carolina, United States, North America
Lat / long:	35.90259, -81.10261
dep_id:	10248415
mas_id:	370030001
Commodity type:	nonmetallic
Major mineral:	Emerald
Trace mineral:	Semiprecious Gemstone
Operation type:	Surface
Development status:	Past Producer
other_matl:	Cassiterite, Emerald, Hiddenite, Microcline, Monazite, Muscovite, Pyrite, Quartz, Rutile, Tourmaline, Zeolite
Reporter:	Lyday, Travis Q.
References:	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:: HESS, F. L., 1940, THE SPODUMENE PEGMATITES OF NORTH CAROLIN Deposit:: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, VOLUME 35, PP. 942-966. Deposit:: CONLEY, J. F., 1958, MINERAL LOCALITIES OF NORTH CAROLINA/ N Deposit:: CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT INFORMAT Deposit:: CIRCULAR 16, PP. 7 & 10. Deposit:: NOT ON MSHA UPDATE 11/81 OR 5/81