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Anson Co., North Carolina, USA i
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Neighbouring regions:

Montgomery Co., North Carolina, USA

Stanly Co., North Carolina, USA

Union Co., North Carolina, USA

Richmond Co., North Carolina, USA

Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

Locality type:

County

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Wadesboro	5,584 (2017)
Polkton	3,495 (2017)
Burnsville	1,641 (2017)
Ansonville	595 (2017)
Lilesville	505 (2017)
Morven	471 (2017)

Other Languages:

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French:

comté d'Anson, Caroline du Nord, États-Unis

German:

Anson County, North Carolina, Vereinigte Staaten

Italian:

contea di Anson, Carolina del Nord, Stati Uniti d'America

Russian:

Ансон, Северная Каролина, Соединённые Штаты Америки

Simplified Chinese:

安森縣, 北卡罗来纳州, 美国

Spanish:

Condado de Anson, Carolina del Norte, Estados Unidos

Albanian:

Anson County, North Carolina, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës

Arabic:

مقاطعة أنسون, كارولاينا الشمالية, الولايات المتحدة

Basque:

Anson konderria , Ipar Carolina

Bavarian:

Anson County, North Carolina, Vaoanigte Stootn

Bishnupriya Manipuri:

আনসোন কাউন্টি, নর্থ ক্যারোলাইনা, তিলপারাষ্ট্র

Bulgarian:

Ансън, Северна Каролина, Съединени американски щати

Cebuano:

Anson County, North Carolina

Dutch:

Anson County, North Carolina, Verenigde Staten

Farsi/Persian:

شهرستان آنسن، کارولینای شمالی, کارولینای شمالی, ایالات متحده آمریکا

Hebrew:

מחוז אנסון, קרוליינה הצפונית, ארצות הברית

Hungarian:

Anson megye, Észak-Karolina, Amerikai Egyesült Államok

Irish Gaelic:

Contae Anson, Carolina Thuaidh, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá

Japanese:

アンソン郡, ノースカロライナ州, アメリカ合衆国

Low Saxon/Low German:

Anson County, Noord-Carolina, USA

Min Dong Chinese:

Anson Gông, North Carolina

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Anson Kūn

Norwegian:

Anson County, Nord-Carolina, USA

Polish:

Hrabstwo Anson, Karolina Północna, Stany Zjednoczone

Portuguese:

Condado de Anson, Carolina do Norte, Estados Unidos

Romanian:

Comitatul Anson, Carolina de Nord, Statele Unite ale Americii

Sardinian:

contea de Anson, Carolina de Nord, Istados Unidos de Amèrica

Serbian:

Округ Ансон, Северна Каролина, Сједињене Америчке Државе

Serbo-Croatian:

Anson County, Sjeverna Karolina, Sjedinjene Američke Države

Swedish:

Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Traditional Chinese:

安森縣, 北卡羅萊納州, 美國

Turkish:

Anson, Kuzey Karolina, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri

Ukrainian:

Енсон, Північна Кароліна, Сполучені Штати Америки

Urdu:

انسون کاؤنٹی، شمالی کیرولائنا, شمالی کیرولائنا, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا

Vietnamese:

Quận Anson, North Carolina, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ

Waray:

Condado han Anson, North Carolina, Estados Unidos

Western Punjabi:

انسن کاؤنٹی, نارتھ کیرولائنا, امریکہ

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16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Mudstone

ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Reference: Watson, Thomas L. (1904) Granites of North Carolina: The Journal of Geology,Vol.12,No.5(Jul-Aug 1904) pp.373-407

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Reference: Watson, Thomas L. (1904) Granites of North Carolina: The Journal of Geology,Vol.12,No.5(Jul-Aug 1904) pp.373-407

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Reference: Watson, Thomas L. (1904) Granites of North Carolina: The Journal of Geology,Vol.12,No.5(Jul-Aug 1904) pp.373-407

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Reference: J.Robert Butler,1984,Map showing Paleozoic Metamorphic Facies,NCGS

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Reference: Genth,Frederick Augustus.,1891,The Minerals Of North Carolina;USGS Bulletion No.74

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Reference: Genth,Frederick Augustus (1891) The Minerals Of North Carolina;USGS Bulletion No.74

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Reference: Watson, Thomas L. (1904) Granites of North Carolina: The Journal of Geology,Vol.12,No.5(Jul-Aug 1904) pp.373-407

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Reference: Zeitner,J.C,1968,Appalachian Mineral and Gem Trails

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Reference: Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Reference: Genth,Frederick Augustus.,1891,The Minerals Of North Carolina;USGS Bulletion No.74

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Reference: Fullagar,P.D.,and Butler,J.R (1979) 325 to 265 M.Y-Old Granitic Plutons In The Piedmont Of The Southeastern Appalachians:American Journal Of Science.v.279,p.161-185

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Reference: Watson, Thomas L. (1904) Granites of North Carolina: The Journal of Geology,Vol.12,No.5(Jul-Aug 1904) pp.373-407

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Reference: Genth,Frederick Augustus (1891) The Minerals Of North Carolina;USGS Bulletion No.74

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Reference: Genth,Frederick Augustus (1891) The Minerals Of North Carolina;USGS Bulletion No.74

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Reference: Zeitner,J.C,1968,Appalachian Mineral and Gem Trails

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: Gems and Mineral of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: Gems and Mineral of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974

ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper

Reference: Gems and Mineral of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: Genth,Frederick Augustus (1891) The Minerals Of North Carolina;USGS Bulletion No.74

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Reference: Zeitner,J.C,1968,Appalachian Mineral and Gem Trails

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Reference: Genth,Frederick Augustus (1891) The Minerals Of North Carolina;USGS Bulletion No.74

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Reference: Genth,Frederick Augustus.,1891,The Minerals Of North Carolina;USGS Bulletion No.74

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Reference: Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Reference: Fullagar,P.D.,and Butler,J.R (1979) 325 to 265 M.Y-Old Granitic Plutons In The Piedmont Of The Southeastern Appalachians:American Journal Of Science.v.279,p.161-185

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Reference: Watson, Thomas L. (1904) Granites of North Carolina: The Journal of Geology,Vol.12,No.5(Jul-Aug 1904) pp.373-407

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Jasper	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

237 Ma (Middle Triassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Chatham - Pekin	1	237 - 228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Rutiodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Phytosauridae : *Rutiodon*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic

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  - Late/Upper Triassic🐚 Anson County

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anson_County,_North_Carolina
Wikidata ID:	Q497830
GeoNames ID:	4452708

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