Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiaryLead, Zinc, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formLENSES IN SILCICEOUS ZONE
Ore controlQuartz Veins
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
GangueSericite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1885
Discovery year1885
Identification
Deposit ID10102383
MRDS IDK005250
Alternate namesPhifer Or Price Gold Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates35.04233, -80.69424
References
CARPENTER, P. A., 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA MINERAL RESOURCES BULL. 84, 166 P.PARDEE, J. T., AND PARK, C. F., JR., 1948, GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT: U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF PAPER 213, 156 P.NITZE, H.B.C., 1896, GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. NO. 3, 200P.CARPENTER, 1976