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Kings Mountain Mine (Catawba Mine), Kings Mountain Mining District, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USAi
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Kings Mountain Mine (Catawba Mine)Mine
Kings Mountain Mining DistrictMining District
Cleveland Co.County
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 10' North , 81° 20' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.16667,-81.33333
GeoHash:
G#: dnq0j1yue
GRN:
N24W48
Locality type:
Mine
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kings Mountain10,760 (2017)8.7km
White Plains1,041 (2006)9.5km
Grover701 (2017)10.6km
Clover5,744 (2017)11.5km
South Gastonia5,312 (2017)13.0km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters ClubGastonia, North Carolina17km
Charlotte Gem & Mineral ClubCharlotte, North Carolina45km


A gold mine. Explored by the Texas Gulf Sulfur Corp. in 1985.


Refs.:

Nitze, H.B.C., Hanna, G.B. (1896) Gold Deposits of North Carolina, North Carolina Geological Survey Bull. No. 3 , Mine Text: 146, 147, Text 200 p.

USGS Professional Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States."

Dana 7: I: 169 & 206.

Dana 7: II: 490.

Whitlow, Jesse (1967) USGS, Wall Rock Sample 67 JW 321.

Supplee, J., Lapoint, D., Feiss, P.G. (1985) Stratigraphy and Minerology of a Carbonate-Hosted gold deposit: Kings Mountain Gold Mine, NC, OSTI. ID 6169747.

Rocks & Minerals (1985): 60: 83.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: J.Wright Horton,Jr.,and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 333
β“˜ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
Reference: Dana 7:I:169.
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: J.Wright Horton,Jr.,and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 333
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: J.Wright Horton,Jr.,and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 333
β“˜ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
Reference: John E.Callahan,James R.Craig,Todd N.Solberg,Telluride Mineralization of the Southeasrern United States,Southeastern Geology V.35,No.3,Sep,1995,pg.139-151
β“˜ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Reference: 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: 490; Rocks & Minerals: 60: 83.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States"
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: J.Wright Horton,Jr.,and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 333
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: J.Wright Horton,Jr.,and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 333
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States"
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States"
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Dana 7:I:206.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 60:83; Dana 7:I:206.
β“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Koschmann, A.H.,and Bergendahl,M.H.(1968) Principal Gold - Producing Districts of the United Ststes :USGS Professional Paper 610
β“˜ Kobellite
Formula: Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Reference: J.Wright Horton,Jr.,and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 333
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: J.Wright Horton,Jr.,and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 333
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ NagyΓ‘gite
Formula: [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Reference: Dana 7:I:169.
β“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Reference: Supplee,J,Lapoint D,Feiss,P.G,1985,Stratigraphy and Minerology of a Carbonate-Hosted gold deposit: Kings Mountain Gold Mine,NC,OSTI. ID 6169747
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Dana 7:I:206.
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States"
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Dana 7:I:206.
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: J.Wright Horton,Jr.,and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 333
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: J.Wright Horton,Jr.,and Victor A.Zullo,1991,The Geology of the Carolinas,pg # 333
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States"
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Dana 7:I:206.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Altaite2.CD.10PbTe
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Boulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Kobellite2.HB.10aPb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
β“˜NagyΓ‘gite2.HB.20a[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
β“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Bismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 Β· 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ NagyΓ‘gite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbβ“˜ NagyΓ‘gite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Sbβ“˜ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbβ“˜ KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
TeTellurium
Teβ“˜ NagyΓ‘gite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Teβ“˜ AltaitePbTe
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
Auβ“˜ NagyΓ‘gite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ NagyΓ‘gite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Pbβ“˜ AltaitePbTe
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbβ“˜ KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Biβ“˜ KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69

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