Georgia · Cherokee County
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Sixes Mine

Cherokee County, Georgia, United States
Gold
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Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Pyrite, Gold
GangueQuartz
Geology
StructureAmphibolite, Hornblende Gneiss, Mica Schist, Pumpkinvine Creek And Canton Formations
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Identification
Deposit ID10305946
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates34.18553, -84.56169
References
Lesure, F.G., Curtin, G. C., And D'Agistino, J.P., 1993, Mineral Resource Assessment Of Gold And Silver In The Greenville 1-Degree X 2-Degree Quadrangle, South Carolina, Georgia, And North Carolina, U.S. Geological Survey Field InvestigatioLesure, F.G., Curtin, G. C., And D'Agistino, J.P., 1993, Mineral Resource Assessment Of Gold And Silver In The Greenville 1-Degree X 2-Degree Quadrangle, South Carolina, Georgia, And North Carolina, U.S. Geological Survey Field InvestigatioMcconnell, K.I. And Abrams, C.E., 1984, Geology Of The Greater Atlanta Region: Georgia Geological Survey Bulletin 96, 127 P.Mcconnell, K.I. And Abrams, C.E., 1984, Geology Of The Greater Atlanta Region: Georgia Geological Survey Bulletin 96, 127 P.Yeates, W.S., Mccallie, S.W., And King, F.P., 1896, A Preliminary Report On The Gold Deposits Of Georgia: Georgia Geological Survey Bulletin 4a, 542 P.Yeates, W.S., Mccallie, S.W., And King, F.P., 1896, A Preliminary Report On The Gold Deposits Of Georgia: Georgia Geological Survey Bulletin 4a, 542 P.Jones, S.P., 1909, Second Report On The Gold Deposits Of Georgia: Georgia Geological Survey Bulletin 19, 453 P.Jones, S.P., 1909, Second Report On The Gold Deposits Of Georgia: Georgia Geological Survey Bulletin 19, 453 P.