Enterprise Mines, Beckham, Appomattox County, Virginia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Mines | Group of Mines |
| Beckham | - not defined - |
| Appomattox County | County |
| Virginia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 29' North , 78° 54' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Appomattox | 1,759 (2017) | 15.5km |
| Concord | 1,458 (2011) | 17.0km |
| Amherst | 2,210 (2017) | 17.5km |
| Madison Heights | 11,285 (2011) | 20.5km |
| Arrington | 708 (2011) | 22.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem and Mineral Society of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Virginia | 23km |
Mindat Locality ID:
10968
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10968:7
GUID (UUID V4):
152bbdba-a203-4a55-b5b8-d47f21f258b0
Ref.: Rocks & Min.:60:165. A manganese mine located near Beckham.
Deposit:: ESPENSHADE, G.H., 1954, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE JAMES RIVER-ROANOKE RIVER MANGANESE DISTRICT VIRGINIA, U.S. GEOL. SURVEY BULL. 1008, 155P.
Deposit:: ZEITNER, J.C., 1968, VIRGINIA, APPALACHIAN MINERAL AND GEM TRAILS, P.41-56
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 References: |
| β Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) References: |
| β 'Psilomelane' |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| β | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Piedmontia DomainDomain
USA
- Virginia
- James River - Roanoke River Manganese Mining DistrictMining District
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