Ryan-Purcley Sillimanite Property, Kings Mountain Mining District, York County, South Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ryan-Purcley Sillimanite Property | Property |
| Kings Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| York County | County |
| South Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 9' 29'' North , 81° 14' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clover | 5,744 (2017) | 5.5km |
| South Gastonia | 5,312 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Gastonia | 74,543 (2017) | 12.7km |
| Kings Mountain | 10,760 (2017) | 13.0km |
| Bessemer City | 5,548 (2017) | 14.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters Club | Gastonia, North Carolina | 13km |
| Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club | Charlotte, North Carolina | 37km |
REF:Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: ESPENSHADE, 1960
Deposit:: ESPENSHADE, G. H., AND POTTER, D. B., 1960 , KYANITE, SILLIMANITE, AND ANDALUSITE DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES, USGS, PP. 336 , TEXT 121 P., GEOL. MAP AT 1:24,000 , MINE TEXT P. 92 , 93
Depos
Commodities (Major) - Kyanite; (Trace) - Quartz
Deposit Type: Stratabound
Development Status: Unknown
Host Rock Unit: Payette Formation
Host Rock: Schist
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chloritoid Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Lazulite Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Mica Group' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Lazulite | 8.BB.40 | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chloritoid | 9.AF.85 | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| β | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| H | β Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| O | β Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Al | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Al | β Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Sulphur | S8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
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