Unnamed Granite Gneiss Quarry HI-010 (MRDS - 10079268), Chestnut Mtn, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Granite Gneiss Quarry HI-010 (MRDS - 10079268) | - not defined - |
| Chestnut Mtn | Mountain |
| Caldwell County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 59' 43'' North , 81° 45' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crossnore | 192 (2017) | 15.1km |
| Sugar Mountain | 197 (2017) | 17.0km |
| Blowing Rock | 1,292 (2017) | 17.4km |
| Newland | 686 (2017) | 17.8km |
| Foscoe | 1,370 (2017) | 18.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club | Hickory, North Carolina | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
100256
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:100256:3
GUID (UUID V4):
3fca3b76-4be4-4ee5-8556-504554a06dca
REF:Deposit:: BRYANT, BRUCE, AND REED, J.C., JR., 1970, GEOLOGY OF THE GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN WINDOW AND VICINITY, NORTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE, US GEOL. SURVEY PROF. PAPER 615, TEXT 190 P., MINE LOCATED BY SYMBOL ON GEOL. MAP AT 1:62,500.
Deposit:: BRYANT, B
Commodities (Major) - Stone - Crushed/Broken
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Wilson Creek
Structure: Northeast
Host Rock: Gneiss
Tectonic Structure: Within Brevard Fault System
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