Gold Deposits in North Carolina - by Herman J. Bryson - Originally Published as Bulletin 38 from the State Geologist this publication covers the Mining History, Production, Lode and Placer Deposits. Geological and Geographical Distribution of Gold in the state are covered plus each area broken down, such as the Eastern Carolina Belt, The Carolina Slate Belt, The Carolina Igneous Belt, The Kings Mountain Belt, The South Mountain Belt, Gold Deposits west of the Blue Ridge. Descriptions, Locations, Mining Histories are given on over 150 Mines in North Carolina.