Laurel Prospect, Idaho Mining District, Clay County, Alabama, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Laurel Prospect | Prospect |
| Idaho Mining District | Mining District |
| Clay County | County |
| Alabama | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 19' North , 85° 55' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 1,983 (2017) | 8.9km |
| Waldo | 278 (2017) | 12.4km |
| Millerville | 278 (2011) | 13.9km |
| Lineville | 2,319 (2017) | 15.1km |
| Talladega | 15,709 (2017) | 22.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
176425
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:176425:6
GUID (UUID V4):
1cd6461b-a5b2-41a2-a183-e50f606de2e2
REF:Deposit:: ADAMS, G.I., 1930, GOLD DEPOSITS OF ALABAMA AND OCCURENCES OF COPPER, PYRITE, ARSENIC AND TIN: ALABAMA GEOL. SURVEY BULL. 40, 91P.
Deposit:: SPAINE, S.I., 1969, BASE-AND PRECIOUS-METAL AND RELATED DEPOSITS OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOL. SURVEY CIRC 55, P. 42.
Deposit:: PARDEE, J T & PARK, JR, C F, 1948, USGS PROF PAPER 213, P. 1
Commodities (Major) - Gold
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Wedowee Group
Host Rock: Mica Schist
Tectonic Structure: Northern Alabama Piedmont-Coosa Block
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10081322 |
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