Burton Mica Prospect, Buncombe Mining District, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USAi
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Burton Mica Prospect | Prospect |
Buncombe Mining District | Mining District |
Buncombe County | County |
North Carolina | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 28' 41'' North , 82° 28' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Hoopers Creek | 1,056 (2017) | 4.3km |
Royal Pines | 4,272 (2017) | 4.4km |
Fletcher | 7,582 (2017) | 6.1km |
Fairview | 2,678 (2017) | 7.6km |
Biltmore Forest | 1,441 (2017) | 8.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association (MAGMA) | Asheville, North Carolina | 16km |
Southern Appalachian Mineral Society | Asheville, North Carolina | 16km |
Henderson County Gem and Mineral Society | Hendersonville, North Carolina | 18km |
Mindat Locality ID:
100106
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:100106:1
GUID (UUID V4):
c6540942-4d22-4e9e-8995-87dd62799031
REF:Deposit:: LESURE, F.G., 1968, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA: U.S. GEOL. SURVEY PROF. PAPER 577, 124P.
Deposit:: LEMMON, R.E., AND DUNN, D.E., 1973, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE FRUITLAND QUADRANGLE, NORTH CAROLINA: N.C. DEPT. NAT. AND ECON. R
Commodities (Trace) - Mica
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Augen Gneiss
Structure: Northeast Trending Brevard Fault Zone
Host Rock: Pegmatite
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