Fieldtrip Report:
Abernathy Mica Mine
Mitchell County, N.C.
March 24th, 2007photos by: Warren Falcone and Rick Jacquot
Fieldtrip Report:
Abernathy Mica Mine
Mitchell County, N.C.
March 24th, 2007photos by: Warren Falcone and Rick Jacquot
Steve Barr, ready to explore the mine.
Some single apatite crystals found by a member.
New members Steve and Kim from Pennsylvania.
Henderson County member, Ralph Bastedo.
MAGMA member Jonathan working the dumps.
One neat specimen that is found quite a bit at this mine, is the red rum mica with apatite crystals formed in the mica, I saw at least four specimens like this one on this trip.
The apatite is fluorescent orange under a shortwave UV light.
For a look at the mining past of Western North Carolina, you can't beat a visit to the Abernathy Mine.
