Commodities
PrimaryBarium-Barite
TertiaryFluorine-Fluorite, Copper
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLENSES, PINCH AND SWELL
Materials
Ore mineralsBarite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
GangueCalcite, Fluorite, Quartz, Sericite
Geology
Host rockGneiss · Max Patch Granite
StructureVein Is A Short Distance East Of The Rector Branch Thrust Fault
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1900
Discovery year1818
Identification
Deposit ID10026127
MRDS IDK002604
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates35.90231, -82.74403
References
ORIEL, S.S., 1950, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE HOT SPRINGS WINDOW, MADISON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA DIV. MINERAL RESOURCES BULL. 60, P. 70HUNTER, C., AND MATTOCKS, P.W., 1936, REPORT ON BARITE IN THE VICINITY OF STACKHOUSE, MADISON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY OPEN-FILE REPORT, 3 P.1950 OTHER ORIEL, S.S., N.C. DIV. MIN. RES., BULLORIEL, S.S., 1950, N.C. DIV. MIN. RES. BULL. 60.