Transylvania County North Carolina

MINES:

Fairfield Valley placers - was most active in the 1800s, total production between 10,000 and 15,000 gold ozs.. The Fairfield Valley placers are in southern Transylvania County, in the northern drainage area of the Toxaway River. This area has been only briefly discussed in the published literature. Most of the production was in the 1800's. The deposits have been idle for many years.

SUGGESTED PROSPECTING AREAS:

Boyston River - gold in placers.

Georgetown Creek - south part of county, mainly along Georgetown Creek. The gravels along Georgetown Creek, one of the tributaries of the Toxaway, yielded between $200,000 and $300,000 in gold (about 10,000 to 15,000 ounces). It is reported that considerable reserves of auriferous gravels remained in the area.

Toxaway River - in north drainage. The gravels along Georgetown Creek, one of the tributaries of the Toxaway, yielded between $200,000 and $300,000 in gold grout 10,000 to 15,000 ounces. It is reported that considerable reserves of auroferous gravels remained in the area.