Olivine Deposit

Occurrence in Macon county in North Carolina, United States with commodities Magnesite, Talc-Soapstone, Vermiculite

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10126709
MAS/MILS ID 0371130202
Record type Site
Current site name Olivine Deposit

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -83.26848, 35.17451 (WGS84)
Elevation 1097
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Geographic areas

Country State County
United States North Carolina Macon

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Magnesite Primary
Talc-Soapstone Tertiary
Vermiculite Tertiary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -83.26848, 35.17451

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Both metallic and non-metallic
Significant No

Land status

Ownership category National Forest

Reference information

Links to other databases

Agency Database name Acronym Record ID Notes
U.S. Bureau of Mines Minerals Availability System MAS 0371130202

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    MURDOCK, THOMAS G & HUNTER, CHARLES E, 1946, NC DEPT OF CONS

  • Deposit

    & DEVEL BULL 50, P. 29.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 15-NOV-1983 Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC) U.S. Bureau of Mines