Moores Knob Olivine deposit, Ellijay Mining District, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Moores Knob Olivine deposit | Deposit |
Ellijay Mining District | Mining District |
Cowee Valley | Valley |
Macon County | County |
North Carolina | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 11' 45'' North , 83° 15' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Franklin | 3,940 (2017) | 11.5km |
Glenville | 110 (2017) | 11.7km |
Forest Hills | 372 (2017) | 12.6km |
Cullowhee | 6,228 (2017) | 14.9km |
Highlands | 937 (2017) | 16.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin | Franklin, North Carolina | 12km |
Mindat Locality ID:
101305
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:101305:7
GUID (UUID V4):
8a2dbd2d-62f9-4419-b804-0e20f131cb53
Commodities (Major) - Vermiculite, Abrasive - Corundum; (Trace) - Olivine
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock: Mafic Gneiss
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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
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
β 'Chlorite Group' |
β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 |
β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
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 | |||
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β | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 Β· 8H2O |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
O | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
Al | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
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