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G.L. Lyons property

past prospect of asbestos in Habersham county, GA

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Geologic information

Name of siteG.L. Lyons property
Developmentpast prospect
StateGA
CountyHabersham
Geographic location:-83.624, 34.707
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Fibrous mineralanthophyllite asbestos
Associated mineralstalc
chlorite
Host rock typesbasic rock
Geologic map unit-83.624, 34.707
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Reference information

Hopkins, O.B., 1914, A report on the asbestos, talc and soapstone deposits of Georgia: Geological Survey of Georgia Bulletin No. 29, 319 p.
Teague, K.H., and Furcron, A.S., 1948, Geology and mineral resources of Rabun and Habersham Counties, Georgia: Georgia Department of Mines, Mining and Geology map, scale 1:126,720.
Cook, R.B., 1978, Minerals of Georgia--Their properties and occurrences: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Geologic and Water Resources Division, Bulletin 92, 189 p.