Mine detail: Clarksville District Kyn Occurrence

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Location: Rabun, Habersham County, Georgia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 34.63342, -83.53319
dep_id: 60001696
mrds_id: W007472
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Kyanite
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: METAMORPHOSED BED
Production size: Large ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
Structure: DOME OF GNEISSIC ROCK
Year first produced: 1932
References:
  • PRINDLE, L. M., AND OTHERS, 1935, KYANITE AND VERMICULITE DEPOSITS OF GEORGIA: GEORGIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 46. ESPENSHADE, G. H. AND POTTER, D. B., IN PRESS. KYANITE, SILLIMANITE, AND ANDALUSIATE DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 336
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