Mines — Burke County

Sun shading (lidar)

Adjust simulated sun direction on the lidar hillshade. Azimuth = compass bearing of the light (0° north, 90° east). Altitude = height above the horizon (low = long shadows).

Historical map overlays

USGS scanned historical topographic maps. Enable an overlay and adjust its opacity. Works in 2D and 3D.

Sun azimuth: 315°   Sun altitude: 45°   Z factor: 1   Lidar opacity: 1
center: —   mouse: —   zoom: —

Mines — Burke County

Gold Mining Site NC • Burke County County
Description
Brindleton Placer Mine - is located 13 miles southwest of Morganton in the South Mountain region. It was worked as early as 1828, and by 1916, this property had produced an estimated 50,000 ounces in gold. Brown Mountain Mine - has gold in quartz and was very productive. Gaithers Mine - is located 12 miles south of Morganton, it contained gold in veins and placers. Hercules Mine - is located 12 miles north of Morganton and was a lode gold producer. Hokes Mine - contains gold and platinum in p...
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Mike Higbee / 49erMike). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: burke_nc.shtml. State index: https://web.archive.org/web/20040830075749/http://www.tomashworth.com/goldloc.shtml Area: MINES. Map coordinates are an approximate county centroid — not a precise claim site. Brindleton Placer Mine - is located 13 miles southwest of Morganton in the South Mountain region. It was worked as early as 1828, and by 1916, this property had produced an estimated 50,000 ounces in gold. Brown Mountain Mine - has gold in quartz and was very productive. Gaithers Mine - is located 12 miles south of Morganton, it contained gold in veins and placers. Hercules Mine - is located 12 miles north of Morganton and was a lode gold producer. Hokes Mine - contains gold and platinum in placers. London's Mine - was a lode gold producer. Mills Placer Mine - is the same as Brindleton Placer Mine. Tates Mine - contains gold in placers.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

Take Add Data / Take Notes

Log in or create an account to save private field notes for this location. Your notes are only visible to you.

Forgot password?
or

Enter your email and we'll send you a link to reset your password.

Back to log in
or