Mines: — Franklin County

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Mines: — Franklin County

Gold Mining Site NC • Franklin County County
Description
Portis Mine - this mine is located .4 miles west of the Nash County line, close to Sandy Creek. It was worked between 1835-1935, total production was about $9,000,000. Van Alston Mine - is located near Sandy Creek. White House Mine - is located near Fishing Creek, the mine contained 613 acres. The gold is in residual soils and gravel beds.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Mike Higbee / 49erMike). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: franklin_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. Portis Mine - this mine is located .4 miles west of the Nash County line, close to Sandy Creek. It was worked between 1835-1935, total production was about $9,000,000. Van Alston Mine - is located near Sandy Creek. White House Mine - is located near Fishing Creek, the mine contained 613 acres. The gold is in residual soils and gravel beds.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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