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Bessemer City Quarry, Bessemer City, Gaston Co., North Carolina, USA
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | ||
|---|---|---|
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | ||
| Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
| Molybdenite | 2.12.10.1 | MoS2 |
| Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | ||
| AX2 | ||
| Cassiterite | 4.4.1.5 | SnO2 |
| Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | ||
| A(XO3) | ||
| Rhodochrosite | 14.1.1.4 | MnCO3 |
| Siderite | 14.1.1.3 | FeCO3 |
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | ||
| A3(XO4)2·xH2O | ||
| Vivianite | 40.3.6.1 | Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | ||
| A5(XO4)3Zq | ||
| Fluorapatite | 41.8.1.1 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | ||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq·xH2O | ||
| Eosphorite | 42.7.1.2 | (Mn2+,Fe2+)Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | ||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | ||
| Almandine | 51.4.3a.2 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O | ||
| Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and >[4] coordination | ||
| Kyanite | 52.2.2c.1 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Group 56 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O | ||
| Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] coordination | ||
| Bertrandite | 56.1.1.1 | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings | ||
| Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution | ||
| Beryl | 61.1.1.1 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Six-Membered Rings with borate groups | ||
| Dravite | 61.3.1.9 | Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | ||
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | ||
| Spodumene | 65.1.4.1 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2) | ||
| Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup | ||
| Holmquistite | 66.1.2.9 | ☐{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | ||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | ||
| Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | ||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | ||
| Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | ||
| Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | ||
| Albite | 76.1.3.1 | NaAlSi3O8 |
| Unclassified Minerals | ||
| 'Garnet' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Hydroxylapatite var: Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | - | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
23 entries listed. 21 valid minerals.
References
MESA Health and Safety Inspection Report (1973) (February 6-7, 1973).
Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry (1996). Informe personal de la visita a la Cantera y Planta de Procesamineto de Bessemer City, NC, U.S.A. FMC Lithium Division.
North Carolina Geological Survey.
Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry (1996). Informe personal de la visita a la Cantera y Planta de Procesamineto de Bessemer City, NC, U.S.A. FMC Lithium Division.
North Carolina Geological Survey.
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