Cox Prospects, Powell River Mining District, Union County, Tennessee, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cox Prospects | Group of Prospects |
| Powell River Mining District | Mining District |
| Union County | County |
| Tennessee | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 23' 19'' North , 83° 50' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Prospects
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Maynardville | 2,355 (2017) | 15.9km |
| Fincastle | 1,618 (2011) | 18.3km |
| New Tazewell | 2,957 (2017) | 22.8km |
| Luttrell | 1,082 (2017) | 23.0km |
| Condon | 1,866 (2006) | 23.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Gem & Mineral Society | Knoxville, Tennessee | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
130036
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:130036:2
GUID (UUID V4):
7595d663-3479-4a8a-be59-9c6bc715a28b
REF:Deposit:: BROKAW, A. L., RODGERS, JOHN, KENT, D. F., LAURENCE, R. A., AND BEHRE, C. H. JR., 1966, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE POWELL RIVER AREA, CLAIBORNE AND UNION COUNTIES, TENNESSEE: USGS BULL. 1222-C, 55 P.
Deposit:: SECRIST, M. H., 1924, Z
Commodities (Major) - Zinc; (Trace) - Cadmium, Iron, Lead
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Copper Ridge Dolomite, Dark Gray Dolomite
Structure: Fracture Surfaces And Fault Zone Trending N 82-85 Deg W., Northeast-Trending Powell River Anticline
Host Rock: Dolomite
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Detailed Mineral List:
| β 'Calamine' |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Greenockite Formula: CdS |
| β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Greenockite | 2.CB.45 | CdS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Calamine' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Greenockite | CdS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cd | Cadmium | |
| Cd | β Greenockite | CdS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- Tennessee
- Union County
- Powell River Mining District
- Cox Prospects
- Powell River Mining District
- Union County
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