Senia Olivine Deposit, Frank, Avery County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Senia Olivine Deposit | Deposit |
| Frank | - not defined - |
| Avery County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 3' 50'' North , 82° 2' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newland | 686 (2017) | 11.2km |
| Bakersville | 452 (2017) | 11.3km |
| Crossnore | 192 (2017) | 11.7km |
| Elk Park | 442 (2017) | 12.2km |
| Roan Mountain | 1,360 (2011) | 14.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
100069
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:100069:9
GUID (UUID V4):
c3f605e7-2d6d-4e86-8ecf-2ceed83a1008
REF:Deposit:: HUNTER, C.E., 1941, FORSTERITE OLIVINE DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA: NORTH CAROLINA DIV. MINERAL RESOURCES BULL. 41. 117 P.
Deposit:: LARRABEE, D.M. AND SWEENEY, J.W., 1968, OLIVINE IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION: U.S
Commodities (Major) - Magnesite; (Trace) - Olivine
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock: Hornblendite, Gneiss, Schist
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
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