Commodities
PrimaryZinc, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Cuprite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Dolomite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDolomite · Shady Dolomite
StructureGrandfather Mountain Window
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10025162
MRDS IDK000837
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates35.83592, -81.98956
References
WEDOW, HELMUTH, JR., HEYL, A.V., AND SWEENEY, J.W., 1968, ZINC AND LEAD, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE APPALACHIAN STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 580, P. 458REED, J.C., 1964, GEOLOGY OF THE LINVILLE FALLS QUADRANGLE, NORTH CAROLINA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1161-B, P. B1-B531963 DIREXPL "DIAMOND-DRILLING"1964 RECON REED, J.C.