Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dahlonega | Town |
| Lumpkin County | County |
| Georgia | State |
| USA | Country |
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34° 31' 59'' North , 83° 58' 59'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
23920
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mindat:1:2:23920:7
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| β 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Localities: |
| β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Localities: References: |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Localities: |
| β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Chestatee Mine, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA Lockhart Mine, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA Standard Mine (Singleton Mine; Dahlonega Mine; Boston Mine), Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA Yahoola Mine, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA Battle Branch Mine, Auraria, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA |
| β Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Boly Field Mine (Boley Field's Mine; Field's Mine; Field's vein), Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA Lot 121, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA Chestatee Mine, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA Findley Mine, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA Yahoola Mine, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA References: |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| β Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Gahnite Formula: ZnAl2O4 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: References: |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region. |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: Coating artifacts. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β 'Hornblende' Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| β 'Hydromica' |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: References: |
| β 'Iron oxide' |
| β Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| β Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| β 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. |
| β Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: References: |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| β Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 |
| β Platinum Formula: Pt |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region. References: |
| β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Localities: |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| β 'Soapstone' |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| β Sulphur Formula: S8 Localities: |
| β Sylvanite Formula: AgAuTe4 |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β Tellurobismuthite (TL) Formula: Bi2Te3 Type Locality: |
| β Tetradymite Formula: Bi2Te2S Localities: |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Localities: |
| β Zoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Tetradymite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te2S |
| β | Tellurobismuthite (TL) | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te3 |
| β | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | AgAuTe4 |
| β | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Gahnite | 4.BB.05 | ZnAl2O4 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| β | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| β | Chlorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| β | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Soapstone' | - | |
| β | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | 'Iron oxide' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| β | 'Hydromica' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | β Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | β Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| Al | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Al | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Sulphur | S8 |
| S | β Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Ag | β Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Te | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Te | β Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Te | β Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 |
| Te | β Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Au | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Au | β Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 |
| Bi | β Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
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