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Dillard prospect

past producer of asbestos in Rabun county, GA

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Geologic information

Name of siteDillard prospect
Developmentpast producer
StateGA
CountyRabun
Geographic location:-83.415, 34.984
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Fibrous mineralanthophyllite asbestos
Associated mineralscorundum
olivine
serpentine
talc
vermiculite
Host rock typesbasic intrusion
Geologic map unit-83.415, 34.984
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Reference information

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.
Teague, K.H., 1956, Georgia occurrences described [Asbestos in Georgia]: Georgia Mineral Newsletter, v. 9, no. 1, p. 4-7.
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.