Unnamed Gold Prospect and Sand and Gravel Pit (MRDS - 10078673), Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Gold Prospect and Sand and Gravel Pit (MRDS - 10078673) | Pit |
| Lenoir | - not defined - |
| Caldwell County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 59' 20'' North , 81° 33' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lenoir | 17,888 (2017) | 8.4km |
| Cedar Rock | 294 (2017) | 9.7km |
| Gamewell | 3,957 (2017) | 13.9km |
| Hudson | 3,721 (2017) | 16.4km |
| Cajahs Mountain | 2,823 (2017) | 17.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club | Hickory, North Carolina | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
100255
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:100255:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0c3a9fc7-e75e-45b9-8f4c-cea48c65589e
REF:Deposit:: WHITLOW, J. W. EXAMINED THE DEPOSIT AND COLLECTED SAMPLES IN 1967 AND 1968
Deposit:: PIT IN LENOIR TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000
Deposit:: 1967 GEOCHEM J. WHITLOW, ELEMENT CONTENT
Deposit:: 1968 GEOCHEM J. WHITLOW, ELEMENT CONTENT
Commodities (Major) - Sand and Gravel, Gold, REE; (Minor) - Tin; (Trace) - Titanium - Metal, Vanadium
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock: Alluvium
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3 valid minerals.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
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