This now abandoned, old phosphate property was first worked for mica from 1883 to 1906 by Edward Smith. The main pit is 90 feet deep, 65 feet long, and 5 feet wide. Several other openings have been carried to depths of 40 and 50 feet. Mica occurs with apatite and calcite in fissures in pyroxenite dikes which strike NW and cut granite gneiss at intervals of 15 to 30 feet. The mica is light silver amber to brownish amber and is of fair quality, some being crushed and impaired by calcite inclusions.
As of 2020 all shafts are now flooded, only 1 Adit was found to be dry and went 10-15 feet deep into the rock. We found animal carcasses floating in the pits as well as an abundance of millipedes. The rocks/ground around the pits are very unstable and very dangerous. We do not recommend entering the Danger Zones. Location ID #CM0028
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