Mine detail: Eva Furr Mine

Previously called 'Allen Furr MineSilver Valley MineMidas'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.30454, -80.45647

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	TABULAR, PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1896

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Tillery Formation
Host type:	Argillite
Structure:	Gold Hill Fault Zone

References

MRDS	K005067
DEP	10026439
Reference	{Analytical Data:: NITZE AND HANNA, 1896, P 94.}{Deposit:: CARPENTER, P. A., III, 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA MINERAL RESOURCES SEC. BULL. 84, 166 P.}{Deposit:: PARDEE, J. T., AND PARK, C. F., JR., 1948, GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT: U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 213, 156 P.}
Reporter	Mcdaniel, Ronald D., Klein, T.L.