Ramseur Tin Prospect, Kings Mountain Mining District, Gaston County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ramseur Tin Prospect | Prospect |
| Kings Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Gaston County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 18' 51'' North , 81° 19' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tryon | 1,721 (2017) | 2.9km |
| Bessemer City | 5,548 (2017) | 4.9km |
| Kings Mountain | 10,760 (2017) | 7.8km |
| Cherryville | 5,974 (2017) | 8.7km |
| Waco | 318 (2017) | 10.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters Club | Gastonia, North Carolina | 14km |
| Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club | Charlotte, North Carolina | 45km |
| The Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club | Hickory, North Carolina | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
100766
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:100766:7
GUID (UUID V4):
6d4d64c7-d7e3-45b0-921a-a7db7af2ddad
REF:Deposit:: KESLER, T. L., 1942, THE TIN - SPODUMENE BELT OF THE CAROLINAS, USGS BULL. 936 J, TABLE 18, P. 245 TO 269
Deposit:: PROSPECT IN BESSEMER CITY TOPO QUAD AT 1: 24,000
Deposit:: 1942 RECON KESLER, MINE DESCRIPTION
Production:: KESLER, 1942
Commodities (Major) - Lithium, Tin; (Trace) - Feldspar, Quartz
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Morrison Formation, Salt Wash Member
Structure: Possible Shear System
Host Rock: Pegmatite
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| β 'K Feldspar' |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Li | Lithium | |
|---|---|---|
| Li | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
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