Sylva, Jackson Co., North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sylva | - not defined - |
| Jackson Co. | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 22' 25'' North , 83° 13' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sylva | 2,617 (2017) | 0.0km |
| Dillsboro | 240 (2017) | 2.4km |
| Webster | 375 (2017) | 3.1km |
| Cullowhee | 6,228 (2017) | 8.0km |
| Forest Hills | 372 (2017) | 9.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin | Franklin, North Carolina | 26km |
A populated place (town).
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Anthophyllite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: MCILMOIL,Rory D.,2002,Paper No.33-0,The Nature And Origin Of Orthopyroxenite Lenses,And Layers In Dunite From The Chestnut Gap Quarry,Sylva South Quadrangle,Jackson County,N.C |
| β Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Reference: (2006) Screening of Historic Mines,Historic Asbesto Propects , and Natural Asbestos Occurrences in North Carolina;NC NOA Site Screening Summary Report |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Peterson ,V., Ryan ,J., Yorkovich , S .,Burr, J., Kruse ,S., The 1997-2001 REU Program Participants (2020) The Petrogenesis and Tectonic Implications of Blue Ridge Mafic -Ultramafic Rocks : The Buck Creek and Carroll Knob complexes ,and rocks of the Addie -Willets region. SEGSA Guidebook , 61 pages |
| β Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: (2006) Screening of Historic Mines,Historic Asbesto Propects , and Natural Asbestos Occurrences in North Carolina;NC NOA Site Screening Summary Report |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Reference: MCILMOIL,Rory D.,2002,Paper No.33-0,The Nature And Origin Of Orthopyroxenite Lenses,And Layers In Dunite From The Chestnut Gap Quarry,Sylva South Quadrangle,Jackson County,N.C |
| β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: Peterson ,V., Ryan ,J., Yorkovich , S .,Burr, J., Kruse ,S., The 1997-2001 REU Program Participants (2020) The Petrogenesis and Tectonic Implications of Blue Ridge Mafic -Ultramafic Rocks : The Buck Creek and Carroll Knob complexes ,and rocks of the Addie -Willets region. SEGSA Guidebook , 61 pages |
| β 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Peterson ,V., Ryan ,J., Yorkovich , S .,Burr, J., Kruse ,S., The 1997-2001 REU Program Participants (2020) The Petrogenesis and Tectonic Implications of Blue Ridge Mafic -Ultramafic Rocks : The Buck Creek and Carroll Knob complexes ,and rocks of the Addie -Willets region. SEGSA Guidebook , 61 pages |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Peterson ,V., Ryan ,J., Yorkovich , S .,Burr, J., Kruse ,S., The 1997-2001 REU Program Participants (2020) The Petrogenesis and Tectonic Implications of Blue Ridge Mafic -Ultramafic Rocks : The Buck Creek and Carroll Knob complexes ,and rocks of the Addie -Willets region. SEGSA Guidebook , 61 pages |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: MCILMOIL,Rory D.,2002,Paper No.33-0,The Nature And Origin Of Orthopyroxenite Lenses,And Layers In Dunite From The Chestnut Gap Quarry,Sylva South Quadrangle,Jackson County,N.C |
| β Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: MCILMOIL,Rory D.,2002,Paper No.33-0,The Nature And Origin Of Orthopyroxenite Lenses,And Layers In Dunite From The Chestnut Gap Quarry,Sylva South Quadrangle,Jackson County,N.C |
| β Vermiculite Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O Reference: MCILMOIL,Rory D.,2002,Paper No.33-0,The Nature And Origin Of Orthopyroxenite Lenses,And Layers In Dunite From The Chestnut Gap Quarry,Sylva South Quadrangle,Jackson County,N.C |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Anthophyllite | 9.DD.05 | β»{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Chrysotile | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 Β· 8H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| H | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Mg | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Localities in this Region
- North Carolina
- Jackson Co.
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