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South Mountain Mining District, North Carolina, USAi
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View of the Bailey Fork creek just south of the locality of Bailey Fork Placer

Bailey Fork Placer, Burke Co., North Carolina, USA
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Site of Bailey Fork Placer

Bailey Fork Placer, Burke Co., North Carolina, USA
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View of the Bailey Fork creek just south of the locality of Bailey Fork Placer

Bailey Fork Placer, Burke Co., North Carolina, USA
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Site of Bailey Fork Placer

Bailey Fork Placer, Burke Co., North Carolina, USA
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View of the Bailey Fork creek just south of the locality of Bailey Fork Placer

Bailey Fork Placer, Burke Co., North Carolina, USA
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Site of Bailey Fork Placer

Bailey Fork Placer, Burke Co., North Carolina, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° North , 81° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~7km
GRN:
N24W48
Locality type:
Mining District
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate


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8 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Beryl var. Emerald
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ '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: U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey,Reston,Virginia
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Luttreil,Gwendolyn W.,(1978) Gold,base metal ,and related deposits of North Carolina ; USGS Open File Report 78-152
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Luttreil,Gwendolyn W.,(1978) Gold,base metal ,and related deposits of North Carolina ; USGS Open File Report 78-152
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey,Reston,Virginia
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Luttreil,Gwendolyn W.,(1978) Gold,base metal ,and related deposits of North Carolina ; USGS Open File Report 78-152
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Luttreil,Gwendolyn W.,(1978) Gold,base metal ,and related deposits of North Carolina ; USGS Open File Report 78-152
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Luttreil,Gwendolyn W.,(1978) Gold,base metal ,and related deposits of North Carolina ; USGS Open File Report 78-152

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜var. Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
β“˜'Monazite'-REE(PO4)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beβ“˜ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Oβ“˜ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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