Description
Espenshade, G. H.
Commodities
PrimaryManganese, Iron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeStratabound
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formBEDDED
Ore controlManganiferous Schist Member
Materials
GangueMagnetite, Quartz, Spessartite
Geology
Host rockSchist
Associated rockDiabase
Tectonic settingNortheast Trending Folds And Faults
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1960
Identification
Deposit ID10078929
MRDS IDW027641
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates35.24761, -81.27038
References
ESPENSHADE, G. H., AND POTTER, D. B., 1960 , KYANITE SILLIMANITE, AND ANDALUSITE DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES, USGS, PP. 336 , TEXT 121 PP., GEOL. MAP AT 1:24,000OUTCROP IN KINGS MOUNTAIN TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,0001960 GEOMAP ESPENSHADE, GEOLOG