Unnamed Sample Locality Occurrence (Part of Democrat Olivine Body Dunite; MRDS - 10026473), Democrat, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Sample Locality Occurrence (Part of Democrat Olivine Body Dunite; MRDS - 10026473) | Occurrence |
| Democrat | Village |
| Buncombe County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 46' 13'' North , 82° 30' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill | 2,256 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Weaverville | 3,936 (2017) | 9.4km |
| Marshall | 876 (2017) | 16.2km |
| Woodfin | 6,349 (2017) | 16.6km |
| Asheville | 88,512 (2017) | 19.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association (MAGMA) | Asheville, North Carolina | 19km |
| Southern Appalachian Mineral Society | Asheville, North Carolina | 19km |
Mindat Locality ID:
100136
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:100136:8
GUID (UUID V4):
c72cb129-a66f-486b-9d70-23c48f81d4fe
REF:Deposit:: HUNTER, C. E., MURDOCK, T. G., AND MACCARTHY, G. R., 1942, CHROMITE DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERV. AND DEVEL., DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES BULL. 42, 39 P.
Deposit:: HUNTER, C. E., 1941, FORSTERITE OLIVINE DEPOS
Commodities (Major) - Asbestos, Talc-Soapstone, Nickel, Chromium, Olivine
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Biotite-Granitic Gneiss (Unit 1) Cranberry Granite
Host Rock: Mafic Gneiss
Tectonic Structure: Blue Ridge
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β 'Asbestos' |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| β Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 |
| β 'Garnierite' |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β Vermiculite Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 Β· 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Asbestos' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Garnierite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
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