Craggy Mountain Wilderness Study Area and Extension, North Carolina
By: Frank G. Lesure and Bradford B. Williams
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- Document: Report
- Larger Work: Wilderness mineral potential: Assessment of mineral-resource potential in U.S. Forest Service lands studied in 1964-1984: Volume 2
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Abstract
Craggy Mountain Wilderness Study Area and the adjoining Craggy Mountain Extension consist of more than 4 sq mi of steep wooded slopes on the west side of Great Craggy Mountain in the Blue Ridge of western North Carolina. A mineral-resource survey of the area done between 1976 and 1979 found no evidence fore metallic mineral resources. Kyanite, garnet, and building stone are the only mineral resources in the study area, but large quantities of similar material are available outside the study area. Natural gas may possibly be present at great depth, but until some deep drilling is done in or near no estimate of the gas potential can be made.
Suggested Citation
Lesure, F.G., Williams, B.B., 1984, Craggy Mountain Wilderness Study Area and Extension, North Carolina, chap. of Wilderness mineral potential: assessment of mineral-resource potential in U.S. Forest Service lands studied in 1964-1984: Volume II (Professional Paper 1300), v. 2, p. 843-844.
Study Area
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Craggy Mountain Wilderness Study Area and Extension, North Carolina |
| Volume | 2 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Larger Work Title | Wilderness mineral potential: assessment of mineral-resource potential in U.S. Forest Service lands studied in 1964-1984: Volume II (Professional Paper 1300) |
| First page | 843 |
| Last page | 844 |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Other Geospatial | Great Craggy Mountain |