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Ross, C.S. (1935) Origin of the copper deposits of the Ducktown type in the southern Appalachian region. Professional Paper 179. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp179

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TitleOrigin of the copper deposits of the Ducktown type in the southern Appalachian region
ReportProfessional Paper
AuthorsRoss, C.S.Author
Year1935
Issue<   179   >
PublisherUS Geological Survey
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Download URLhttps://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0179/report.pdf
DOIdoi:10.3133/pp179
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Full ReferenceRoss, C.S. (1935) Origin of the copper deposits of the Ducktown type in the southern Appalachian region. Professional Paper 179. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp179
Plain TextRoss, C.S. (1935) Origin of the copper deposits of the Ducktown type in the southern Appalachian region. Professional Paper 179. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp179
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LocalityCitation Details
Peach Bottom Mine, Peach Bottom Mountain, Whitehead, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Cullowhee Mine, Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Otto prospect (Little Coweetah prospect; Sheenah prospect), Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Fontana Mine, Swain County Copper Mining District (Fontana Mining District), Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Ducktown Mining District, Polk County, Tennessee, USA

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LocalityMineral(s)
Peach Bottom Mine, Peach Bottom Mountain, Whitehead, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USAβ“˜ Plagioclase
Ore Knob Mine, Ore Knob, Ashe County, North Carolina, USAβ“˜ Ankerite, β“˜ Augite, β“˜ Baryte, β“˜ Diopside, β“˜ Gahnite, β“˜ Hisingerite, β“˜ Microcline, β“˜ Wollastonite
Cranberry Mine, Cranberry Magnetite Mining District, Avery County, North Carolina, USAβ“˜ Actinolite, β“˜ Augite, β“˜ Biotite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Chlorite Group, β“˜ Muscovite, β“˜ Plagioclase, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Quartz, β“˜ Sphalerite, β“˜ Tremolite
Cullowhee Mine, Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USAβ“˜ Actinolite, β“˜ Anthophyllite, β“˜ Baryte, β“˜ Calcite, β“˜ Chlorite Group, β“˜ Epidote, β“˜ Gahnite, β“˜ Garnet Group, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Muscovite, β“˜ Plagioclase, β“˜ Quartz, β“˜ Talc
Savannah Mine, Jackson County, North Carolina, USAβ“˜ Anthophyllite, β“˜ Augite, β“˜ Calcite, β“˜ Chlorite Group, β“˜ Epidote, β“˜ Gahnite, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Plagioclase, β“˜ Talc
Wayhutta Mine (Way-Ye-Hutta Prospect; Waryhut Mine), Jackson County, North Carolina, USAβ“˜ Anthophyllite, β“˜ Baryte, β“˜ Biotite, β“˜ Chlorite Group, β“˜ Epidote, β“˜ Gahnite, β“˜ Garnet Group, Hornblende, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Quartz
Otto prospect (Little Coweetah prospect; Sheenah prospect), Macon County, North Carolina, USAβ“˜ Actinolite, β“˜ Anthophyllite, β“˜ Augite, β“˜ Baryte, β“˜ Calcite, β“˜ Chlorite Group, β“˜ Epidote, β“˜ Gahnite, β“˜ Hisingerite, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Microcline, β“˜ Muscovite, β“˜ Plagioclase, β“˜ Talc, β“˜ Tremolite
Fontana Mine, Swain County Copper Mining District (Fontana Mining District), Swain County, North Carolina, USAβ“˜ Aurichalcite, β“˜ Chrysocolla, β“˜ Malachite
Elk Knob Mine, Watauga County, North Carolina, USAβ“˜ Gahnite
Ducktown Mining District, Polk County, Tennessee, USAβ“˜ Actinolite, β“˜ Anthophyllite, β“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Augite, β“˜ Biotite, β“˜ Calcite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Chlorite Group, β“˜ Cubanite, β“˜ Dolomite, β“˜ Epidote, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Garnet Group, Hornblende, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Microcline, β“˜ Muscovite, β“˜ Plagioclase, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Quartz, β“˜ Sphalerite, β“˜ Talc, β“˜ Tremolite
Gossan Lead Mining District, Southern Section-Blue Ridge Province, Carroll County, Virginia, USAβ“˜ Augite, β“˜ Baryte, Hornblende, β“˜ Plagioclase, β“˜ Talc

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Ross, C.S. (1941) Occurrence and origin of the titanium deposits of Nelson and Amherst Counties, Virginia. Professional Paper 198. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp198
Glenn, L.C. (1911) Denudation and erosion in the southern Appalachian region and the Monongahela Basin. Professional Paper 72. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp72
(1968) Mineral resources of the Appalachian region. Professional Paper 580. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp580
Ayres, H.B., Ashe, W.W. (1905) The southern Appalachian forests. Professional Paper 37. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp37
Ross, C.S., Hendricks, S.B. (1945) Minerals of the montmorillonite group, their origin and relation to soils and clays. Professional Paper 205b. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp205b
Ross, C.S., Kerr, P.F. (1934) Halloysite and allophane. Professional Paper 185g. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp185g
Stephenson, L.W. (1914) Cretaceous deposits of the eastern Gulf region. Professional Paper 81. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp81
Gale, H.S. (1914) The origin of colemanite deposits. Professional Paper Vol. 85 (85a) US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp85a
Lindgren, Waldemar (1905) The copper deposits of the Clifton-Morenci district, Arizona. Professional Paper 43. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp43
Spencer, A.C. (1904) The copper deposits of the Encampment District, Wyoming. Professional Paper 25. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp25
Ross, C.P. (1922) Geology of the lower Gila region, Arizona. Professional Paper Vol. 129 (129h) US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp129h
 
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