J. F. Hillhouse Prospects, Cherokee County, Georgia, USAi

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J. F. Hillhouse Prospects	Group of Prospects
Cherokee County	County
Georgia	State
USA	Country

Three pits were sunk by the Toonigh Mica Co. in lot 521, district 15, section 2, about 1 mile northeast of Toonigh (location 29, pi. 39). The deposit, which is 6 to 8 ft thick, strikes N. 40° to 50° E. and dips 60° to 80° SE. It contains inclusions of mica schist and lenses of quartz that are fringed with book mica. A 25-ft shaft that was sunk in the northeast pit, a quarter of a mile northeast of the Hillhouse residence, connects with a 60-ft incline. About 7 tons of "A" mica was obtained from the openings. Some books were as large as 10 by 14 in. and weighed as much as 50 lb.

A small opening was made in lot 521 between the railroad and the old Holly Springs-Toonigh road. A 6-ft pegmatite sill, which strikes N. 45° E. and dips 66° SE., contains mica of scrap quality. Another small pit was dug about 1942 by Hillhouse at a point near the center of lot 449. It exposes a 2-ft pegmatite sill that strikes N. 57° E., dips 68° SSE., and contains thin inclusions of schist. The pegmatite minerals are feldspar, quartz, and clear, light brown mica. The books are small, hard, and flat. About 3,000 lb of scrap mica and 70 lb of punch were obtained.