Crowder's Mountain Mine (Caledonia Gold and Copper Mine), Gaston County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crowder's Mountain Mine (Caledonia Gold and Copper Mine) | Mine |
| Gaston County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 11' 40'' North , 81° 16' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Gastonia | 5,312 (2017) | 7.6km |
| Kings Mountain | 10,760 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Bessemer City | 5,548 (2017) | 10.0km |
| Clover | 5,744 (2017) | 10.6km |
| White Plains | 1,041 (2006) | 11.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters Club | Gastonia, North Carolina | 12km |
| Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club | Charlotte, North Carolina | 40km |
Mindat Locality ID:
100720
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:100720:9
GUID (UUID V4):
f23b7e25-f51d-4395-adb3-0362e16b1342
REF:Analytical Data:: NITZE, 1896
Deposit:: NITZE, H. B. C., AND HANNA, G. B., 1896 , GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA GEOL. SURVEY BULL. NO. 3 , MINE TEXT P. 147 , 148 , TEXT 200 P.
Deposit:: KEITH, ARTHUR, 1931 , GAFFNEY - KINGS MOUNTAIN S
Commodities (Major) - Copper, Gold; (Trace) - Silver
Development Status: Past Producer
Structure: Nne Trending Folds And Faults
Host Rock: Schist
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Carolinia DomainDomain
USA
- Kings Mountain Mining DistrictMining District
- ⭔Southeastern United StatesArea
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