Springer Mountain Mica Mine, Chattahoochee National Forest, Fannin County, Georgia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Springer Mountain Mica Mine | Mine |
| Chattahoochee National Forest | Forest |
| Fannin County | County |
| Georgia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 37' 35'' North , 84° 11' 36'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dahlonega | 6,394 (2017) | 21.8km |
| Dawsonville | 2,525 (2017) | 23.8km |
| Cherry Log | 119 (2011) | 24.8km |
| East Ellijay | 556 (2017) | 26.3km |
| Ellijay | 1,680 (2017) | 27.5km |
This mine, now in the Chattahoochee National Forest area and the State Game Reserve, is in Lot 121, 6th District, 1st Section of Fannin County about 3 miles west of Winding Stair Gap. J. T. Anderson, of Blue Ridge, mined at this locality in 1932-33 on a permit from the National Forest Superintendent.
Smith, who visited the property Nov. 15, 1932, states: "The pegmatite, which is about 15-20 feet wide, strikes N. 35o W. with the enclosing biotite gneiss and dips about 40o SW. It is composed approximately of one-third quartz and two-thirds hard, white feldspar. Some of the feldspar shows graphic intergrowths of quarts. The mica is in large irregular books and -blocks, but is principally of the "wedge-A" type; although some flat blocks and some. "ribbon" mica up to 2 inches across are seen. It appears as if the proportion of scrap mica is too high to pay for mining it at this inaccessible place. Mining was done in an open pit, with an opening or cross-cut made to remove the waste at right angles to the trend of the dike. The pit is about 15 feet long and 20 feet wide and the mining face at its middle portions is 15 feet high. The mica was carried down the trail on the miners' backs to a camp to which the road had been graded. Some of the mica was sheeted at the camp but, when
visited, the mine was not in operation and no good sheet mica had been left. Considerable feldspar free of quartz could be obtained from this locality."
A small amount of scrap was removed from the mine after Smith's visit, but the mine remains at present as he described it. It is said that some mica was taken from the property and sold as washer punch in 1942 by Mr. Wacaster.
Smith, who visited the property Nov. 15, 1932, states: "The pegmatite, which is about 15-20 feet wide, strikes N. 35o W. with the enclosing biotite gneiss and dips about 40o SW. It is composed approximately of one-third quartz and two-thirds hard, white feldspar. Some of the feldspar shows graphic intergrowths of quarts. The mica is in large irregular books and -blocks, but is principally of the "wedge-A" type; although some flat blocks and some. "ribbon" mica up to 2 inches across are seen. It appears as if the proportion of scrap mica is too high to pay for mining it at this inaccessible place. Mining was done in an open pit, with an opening or cross-cut made to remove the waste at right angles to the trend of the dike. The pit is about 15 feet long and 20 feet wide and the mining face at its middle portions is 15 feet high. The mica was carried down the trail on the miners' backs to a camp to which the road had been graded. Some of the mica was sheeted at the camp but, when
visited, the mine was not in operation and no good sheet mica had been left. Considerable feldspar free of quartz could be obtained from this locality."
A small amount of scrap was removed from the mine after Smith's visit, but the mine remains at present as he described it. It is said that some mica was taken from the property and sold as washer punch in 1942 by Mr. Wacaster.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Laurentides DomainPassive Margin
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