Mine detail: Big Bess Mine

Previously called 'M M Carpenter MineM S Bess Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.3373, -81.34622

Resource(N)

Primary:	Mica
Tertiary:	Feldspar

Production

Operation type:	Surface-Underground
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

References

MAS	370710067
DEP	10297300
Reference	{Deposit:: GRIFFITTS, WALLACE R. & OLSON, JERRY C., 1953, USGS PROF PAP}{Deposit:: 248-D, PP. 249-251.}{Deposit:: PEGMATITE MINERALS-FELDSPAR & ACCESSORY GARNET, MARCASITE,}{Deposit:: ILMENITE, SILLIMANITE, ZIRCON, PYRITE, BERYL, APATITE,}{Deposit:: TOURMALINE & QUARTZ.}
Reporter	Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC)