4 CONTENTS. 
General geology — Continued. Page. 
Stratigraphy and structure 26 
Kings Mountain belt 26 
Relations of the rocks .' 26 
Structure 27 
Other parts of the area 28 
Age of the rocks 29 
Metamorphic rocks 29 
Igneous rocks 31 
Sedimentary rocks 31 
Economic geology 31 
Tin 31 
History of tin mining in the Carolinas 
Geology of the tin belt 
Location 
Tin-bearing rocks 
Distribution 
Structure 
Description and mineralogy 
Contact metamorphism 
Tin deposits 
Distribution of cassiterite in the dikes 
The ores 
Genesis of the deposits ( 
Age of the deposits 
Placers 
Conclusions 
Mining developments 
Localities 
Description of mines and prospects 
Jones mine 
Faires mine 
Ross mine 
Other portions of the belt 
Placers 
Methods of mining and extraction 
Mining 
Tests for cassiterite 
Extraction 
Production 
Economic importance of the tin deposits 
Value of the ore 
Size and extent of the deposits 
Future production 
Costs of production 
Cost of mining 
Cost of extraction and smelting 
Transportation and miscellaneous costs 
Conclusions 
Summary 
Gold 
Introduction 
History and production 
Importance 
