The Site is located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina at an elevation of approximately 575 feet above mean sea level. 

There are approximately 30 mines within a radius of approximately 8 miles. Most of these are producing gold. The gold mines closest to the Site are the Morrison Mine 1.5 miles to the southwest; the Roger Mine 1.6 miles to the southwest; and the Pioneer Mills shafts about 2 miles to the southwest of the Site.

These studies began with soil sampling and progressed to geologic mapping of saprolites and occasional fresh outcrops, geophysical studies, and eventually core drilling.