Commodities
PrimaryLithium, Feldspar, Mica, Beryllium
Commodity typeB
Geology
Host rockMonzonite,Schist,Amphibolite · Blacksburg-Formation;Cherryville-Qtz Monzonite
StructureKings Mountain-& Inner Piedmont-Belts
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
First production1962
Last production1987
Identification
Deposit ID10024735
MRDS IDISM0480
Alternate namesGastonia, Hallman-Beam Property
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates35.33343, -81.18315
References
KESLER,T.L.,1942: THE TIN-SPODUMENE BELT OF THE CAROLINAS.--U.S.DEPT.OF THE INTERIOR,GEOL.SURVEY, BULL.936-J,P.245-269.BLEIWAS,D.I.& COFFMAN,J.S.,1986: LITHIUM AVAILABILITY- MARKET ECONOMY COUNT-IES. --U.S.DEPT.OF THE INTERIOR,BUREAU OF MINES,INFORMATION CIRCULAR 9102.HORTON,J.W.,JR.,BUTLER.J.R.& MILTON,D.J.(EDITORS)1981:GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE KINGS MOUNTAIN BELT AND ADJACENT AREAS IN THE CAROLINAS.--CAROLINA GEOL.SOC.,FIELD TRIP GUIDEBOOK 16;1981,247P.HORTON,J.W.,JR.& BUTLER.J.R.,1986:THE KINGS MOUNTAIN BELT AND SPODUMENE PEGMATITE DISTRICT..-GEOL.SOC.OF AMER.CENTENN.FIELD GUIDE,SE-SECTION,P239-244FORM 10-K,GULF RESOURCES & CHEMICAL CORP.(FOR YEAR 1982),MIN.YB.1984 FOR1983 AND 1984 FIGURES.