| Deposit ID | 10272536 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0370690006 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Alston Mine |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -78.13972, 36.22178 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 91 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Franklin(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Gold Sand(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Henderson(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Greensboro(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Fishing(hydrologic unit)
Pamlico(hydrologic accounting unit)
Neuse-Pamlico(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Franklin |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Beryllium Critical | Tertiary |
| Mica | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -78.13972, 36.22178 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Both |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0370690006 |
GRIFFITTS, WALLACE R. & OLSON, JERRY C., 1953, USGS PROF PAP
248-D, P. 285.
PEGMATITE MINERALS-PERTHITE & QUARTZ WITH ACCESSORY BERYL.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-NOV-1983 | Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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