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South Carolina, USA


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Mineral List:
  • Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [J.Wright Horton,Jr., and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 330-331]
  • Albite
    var: Oligoclase
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [S.K. Mittwede and E.S. Schandl, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 7-16.]
  • Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Altaite ?
    PbTe
    Reference: [Bell.H and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v..24n.4,pg.189-194]
  • 'Amber
    var: Ambrosine'
    Reference: []
  • 'Amphibole Group'
    Reference: []
  • Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Van King; Van King]
  • Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    [O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    )(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:91-112]
  • Anorthite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 'Apatite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:91-112]
  • 'Apatite
    var: Phosphorite'
    Reference: []
  • Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    [F|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    Co
     
    0.10
    )AsS
    Reference: [Bell.H and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v..24n.4,pg.189-194; Econ Geol (1992) 87:91-112]
  • 'Asbestos'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
    Reference: [Duckett,R.P,Evans,P.H,and Gillon,K.A,1988,Economic geology of the Ridgeway gold deposits,Fairfield County,South Carolina:in Secor,D.T.ed.,Southeastern geological excursions,Geological Society America guidebook,Columbia,South Carolina,pg. 29-39]
  • Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp173-175]
  • Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Seal II, R.R., Ayuso, R.A., Foley, N.K., and Clark, S.H.B. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 137-148.]
  • Beraunite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    5
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp173-175]
  • Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    Reference: [MacFall, 1951. Gem Hunter's Guide, 1st ed.]
  • Beryl
    var: Aquamarine
    Be
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    Reference: [MacFall, 1951. Gem Hunter's Guide, 1st ed.]
  • Beryl
    var: Emerald
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Beryl
    var: Heliodor
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Biotite
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Dana 6:13,1080.]
  • Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Bell,H., and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v.24,n.4.pg. 189-194]
  • Cacoxenite
    Fe
    3+
    24
    Al[(OH)
     
    12
    |O
     
    6
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    17
    ] · 17H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:91-112]
  • Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States"]
  • Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Dana 6:922, 1080 & Dana 7:II:298.]
  • Chalcanthite ?
    CuSO
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp173-175]
  • 'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • 'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • 'Chalcedony
    var: Petrified Wood'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [Back,J.M and Clark,S.H.B.,1993,Prelominary results of petographic studies of the Barite Hill gold deposit in southern Carolina slate belt,South Carolina:South Carolina,v.35 pg.67-68]
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Bell,H., and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v.24,n.4.pg. 189-194]
  • 'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Dana 6:13,1080.]
  • Chloritoid
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    )Al
     
    2
    [O|(OH)
     
    2
    |SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  • 'Clay'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
    Reference: [S.K. Mittwede and E.S. Schandl, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 7-16.]
  • Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    3
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [S.K. Mittwede and E.S. Schandl, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 7-16.]
  • Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Corundum
    var: Sapphire
    Al
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Cosalite ?
    Pb
     
    2
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    5
    Reference: [Back,J.M and Clark,S.H.B.,1993,Prelominary results of petographic studies of the Barite Hill gold deposit in southern Carolina slate belt,South Carolina:South Carolina,v.35 pg.67-68]
  • Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States"]
  • Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Bell,H., and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v.24,n.4.pg. 189-194]
  • Diamond
    C
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Diaspore
    AlO(OH)
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [S.K. Mittwede and E.S. Schandl, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 7-16.]
  • Dolomite
    var: Ferroan Dolomite
    Reference: [J.Wright Horton,Jr.,and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 331]
  • Elbaite
    [Na][(Li,Al)
     
    3
    ][Al
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |OH|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • 'Emery'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Dana 6:13,1080.; Bell,H., and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v.24,n.4.pg. 189-194]
  • Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [ Yale Peabody Museum]
  • Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:91-112]
  • 'Fergusonite'
    Reference: [Dana 7:761]
  • Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp173-175]
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Bell,H., and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v.24,n.4.pg. 189-194]
  • 'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    Z
     
    2
    (TO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Seal II, R.R., Ayuso, R.A., Foley, N.K., and Clark, S.H.B. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 137-148.]
  • Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Dana 6:13,1080.]
  • Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [J.Wright Horton,Jr., and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 330-331; Seal II, R.R., Ayuso, R.A., Foley, N.K., and Clark, S.H.B. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 137-148.]
  • Goldfieldite
    Cu
     
    12
    (Te,Sb,As)
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Seal II, R.R., Ayuso, R.A., Foley, N.K., and Clark, S.H.B. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 137-148.]
  • Gorceixite
    BaAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Jan H.Bernard and Jaroslav Hyrsl, 2004,Minerals and their Localities,pg 255]
  • 'Grandite'
    Reference: [S.K. Mittwede and E.S. Schandl, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 7-16.]
  • Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Gudmundite
    FeSbS
    Reference: []
  • Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Seal II, R.R., Ayuso, R.A., Foley, N.K., and Clark, S.H.B. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 137-148.]
  • Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    Te
    Reference: [Back,J.M and Clark,S.H.B.,1993,Prelominary results of petographic studies of the Barite Hill gold deposit in southern Carolina slate belt,South Carolina:South Carolina,v.35 pg.67-68; Seal II, R.R., Ayuso, R.A., Foley, N.K., and Clark, S.H.B. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 137-148.]
  • 'Hornblende'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Hydrobiotite
    Reference: []
  • Hydrougrandite
    (Ca,Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    3
    (Fe
    3+
     
    ,Al)
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
    Reference: [S.K. Mittwede and E.S. Schandl, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 7-16.]
  • Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Bell,H., and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v.24,n.4.pg. 189-194]
    Site Photo
    South Carolina, USA
    © Danny Jones
  • Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:91-112; Econ Geol (1989) 84:2307-2310]
  • Krennerite ?
    (Au,Ag)Te
     
    2
    Reference: [Bell.H and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v..24n.4,pg.189-194]
  • Kyanite
    Al
     
    2
    [O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Dana 6:1080.]
  • Lazulite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )Al
     
    2
    [OH|PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    SO
     
    4
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 6th. ed. (1892): 922, 1080; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 298.]
  • Lechatelierite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Yale Peabody Museum]
  • Lechatelierite
    var: Fulgurite
    Reference: []
  • Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
  • Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Magnesioferrite
    MgFe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp173-175]
  • Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:91-112]
  • Margarite
    CaAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:91-112]
  • 'Mica Group'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Microcline
    var: Amazonite
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Microcline
    var: Sunstone
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Bell.H and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v..24n.4,pg.189-194; Econ Geol (1992) 87:91-112]
  • 'Monazite'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    (Al,Mg)
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Ottrélite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg)Al
     
    2
    [O|(OH)
     
    2
    |SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 'Perthite'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Petzite
    Ag
     
    3
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Callahan,J.E., J.R. Craig and T.N Solberg, 1995, Telluride Mineralization of the southeastern United States . Southeastern Geology 35: 139- 151]
  • Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    [(OH,F)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Polycrase-(Y)
    (Y,U)(Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • 'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp173-175]
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 6:13,1080.]
    Site Photo
    Brewer's Mine (Brewer Mine; Brewer Gold Mine), Chesterfield District, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina, USA
     
  • Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp173-175]
  • Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Dana 6:922, 1080 & Dana 7:II:298.]
  • Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 6:13,1080; Rocks & Min.: 23:33; Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (Aug 1947).]
  • Pyroxferroite
    (Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Nikischer, Tony and Joe Orosz (2007) Lunar Mineral Found at Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey. Mineral News: 23(8): 1, 2, 9, 14.]
  • Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    S
     
    8
    , (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States"; Econ Geol (1992) 87:91-112]
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
    Site Photo
    Diamond Hill Quartz Mine, Antreville, Abbeville Co., South Carolina, USA
    © 2007 Steve Bonney
  • Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
    Site Photo
    Ellis-Jones Mine, Due West, Abbeville Co., South Carolina, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Quartz
    var: Chert
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Quartz
    var: Milky Quartz
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals (2009) 84:66-68]
  • Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp173-175]
  • Quartz
    var: Rutilated Quartz
    Reference: [Rocks & Min. 71(4):250]
  • Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Riebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    3
    Fe
    3+
    2
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record, Vol 1, No. 3, p. 97]
  • Rockbridgeite ?
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    4
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp173-175]
  • Romanèchite
    var: Skemmatite
    Reference: []
  • Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Bell.H and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v..24n.4,pg.189-194; Econ Geol (1992) 87:91-112]
  • Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    ][Al
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |OH|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • Schreibersite (of Shephard)
    Cr
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Sericite'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Siderite
    var: Mg-rich Siderite
    (Fe,Mg)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [J.Wright Horton,Jr.,and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 331]
  • Sillimanite
    Al
     
    2
    [O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
    Site Photo
    Oconee Co., South Carolina, USA
    © Charles Creekmur
  • Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Back,J.M and Clark,S.H.B.,1993,Prelominary results of petographic studies of the Barite Hill gold deposit in southern Carolina slate belt,South Carolina:South Carolina,v.35 pg.67-68]
  • Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    )S
    Reference: [Bell,H., and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v.24,n.4.pg. 189-194]
  • Staurolite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Zn)
     
    1.5-2
    Al
     
    9
    [O
     
    6
    |(OH,O)
     
    2
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  • 'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov collection]
  • Strengite
    FePO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp173-175]
  • Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Sylvanite
    (Au,Ag)
     
    2
    Te
     
    4
    Reference: [Back,J.M and Clark,S.H.B.,1993,Prelominary results of petographic studies of the Barite Hill gold deposit in southern Carolina slate belt,South Carolina:South Carolina,v.35 pg.67-68; Seal II, R.R., Ayuso, R.A., Foley, N.K., and Clark, S.H.B. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 137-148.]
  • Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 6:13,1080.]
  • Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Back,J.M and Clark,S.H.B.,1993,Prelominary results of petographic studies of the Barite Hill gold deposit in southern Carolina slate belt,South Carolina:South Carolina,v.35 pg.67-68; Seal II, R.R., Ayuso, R.A., Foley, N.K., and Clark, S.H.B. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 137-148.]
  • Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    Te
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    [(F,OH)
     
    2
    |SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [AmMIn 22:1058; Bell,H., and Larson,R.R.,1984,A new occurrence of telluride minerals in South Carolina:Southeastern Geology,v.24,n.4.pg. 189-194]
  • 'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    G
     
    6
    (BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    [T
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]Y
     
    3
    Z
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Seal II, R.R., Ayuso, R.A., Foley, N.K., and Clark, S.H.B. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 137-148.]
  • Variscite ?
    AlPO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp173-175]
  • Vermiculite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    3
    (Al,Si)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • 'Wad'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
    Site Photo
    Iva, Anderson Co., South Carolina, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  • Wavellite
    Al
     
    3
    [(OH,F)
     
    3
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 54:4 pp173-175]
  • 'Xanthitane'
    Reference: [Van King]
  • Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
    Site Photo
    Tigerville Prospect, Greenville Co., South Carolina, USA
    © Joseph A. Freilich


    156 entries listed. 104 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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    • South Carolina
        • Antreville
        • Due West
        • Oakland Grove
        • Aiken Kaolin District
        • Hartwell District
      • Bamberg Co.
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        • Kings Mountain Range
        • Chesterfield District
      • Clarendon Co.
      • Colleton Co.
        • Little River
        • Kershaw
      • Lee Co.
        • Bishopville
      • Marion Co.
        • Spartanburg
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