Verde Antique Quarry, Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Verde Antique Quarry | Quarry |
| Holly Springs | Group of Springs |
| Cherokee County | County |
| Georgia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 9' 43'' North , 84° 31' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Springs | 10,719 (2017) | 2.7km |
| Woodstock | 29,898 (2017) | 6.8km |
| Canton | 25,469 (2017) | 9.0km |
| Mountain Park | 578 (2017) | 13.9km |
| Waleska | 802 (2017) | 17.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County Gem and Mineral Society | Marietta, Georgia | 23km |
| Georgia Mineral Society, Inc. | Norcross, Georgia | 38km |
Mindat Locality ID:
26029
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:26029:8
GUID (UUID V4):
36208ce4-c114-440a-80ae-477dd0bf246c
A verde antique quarry located 3.2 km SW of Holly Springs.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 References: |
| βͺ Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Description: Reference is misquoted. Apatite is mentioned, but only in passing and no data or indication of species. References: |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
| β Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH) Description: Occurs in talc-schist. |
| β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 References: |
| β Magnesite var. Breunnerite Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3 References: |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 References: |
| β Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| β | var. Breunnerite | 5.AB.05 | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Fluorapatite ? | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β | Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
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