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Woodleaf Quarry, Woodleaf, Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA i
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Woodleaf Quarry, Woodleaf, Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA

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Woodleaf Quarry, Woodleaf, Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

35° 46' 20'' North , 80° 35' 48'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: dnqetbpjk

Locality type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Cooleemee	972 (2017)	5.6km
Cleveland	873 (2017)	8.4km
Franklin	3,619 (2017)	10.5km
Mocksville	5,151 (2017)	13.9km
Salisbury	34,017 (2017)	15.8km

An aggregate quarry located 1.5 km NE of Woodleaf. Owned by Western Rowan Co. (timeframe unknown); and by the Martin Marietta Aggregates Co., Southeast Division. First operated in 1900. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.

Mineralization is hosted in Late Permian granite, diorite/adamellite. The ore body is 350 meters wide, 1,200 meters long and covers an area of 420,000 square meters. Local rocks include granite of the Salisbury Plutonic Suite.

Workings include surface openings comprised of a large, stepped quarry operation with an overall depth of 70 meters. Operation includes a mill.

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List

13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Reference: Smithsonian Institution Mineral Reference Collection No. 117421-00

Calcite

Woodleaf Quarry, Woodleaf, Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Reference: Rocks & Min.: 60:96; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116

Chabazite

Woodleaf Quarry, Woodleaf, Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Habit: rhombohedra up to 3mm across

Colour: yellow, orange, Salmon-red

Reference: Rocks & Min.: 60:96; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116

Epidote

Woodleaf Quarry, Woodleaf, Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: {Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)

Reference: Rocks & Min.: 60:96; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116

Fluorite

Woodleaf Quarry, Woodleaf, Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Reference: Rocks & Min.: 60:96; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116

ⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O

Reference: Kenny Gay - North Carolina Geological Survey

ⓘ 'Heulandite subgroup'

Reference: Rocks & Min.: 60:96; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116

ⓘ 'Hornblende'

Reference: Forsyth Gem and Mineral Club

Laumontite, etc.

Woodleaf Quarry, Woodleaf, Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Reference: Rocks & Min.: 60:96; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116 Privett,Donald R.,(2012)Formation and Occurrences of Laumontite and Related Minerals In The Carolinas and Virginia,Middle Mesozoic Zeolite Facies Metamorphism Southern Appachian Piedmont:The Geological Society of America

Molybdenite

Woodleaf Quarry, Woodleaf, Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Description: Occurs as flakes 0.5 cm in diameter in reheated quartz veins.

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Reference: Forsyth Gem and Mineral Club

ⓘ Okenite ?

Formula: Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O

Reference: The Adams Collection

Prehnite, etc.

Woodleaf Quarry, Woodleaf, Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Reference: Rocks & Min.: 60:96, Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116

Pyrite, etc.

Woodleaf Quarry, Woodleaf, Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Reference: Forsyth Gem and Mineral Club

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: Forsyth Gem and Mineral Club

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Reference: Rocks & Min.: 60:96; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116

ⓘ 'Stilbite subgroup'

Reference: Rocks & Min.: 60:96; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116

ⓘ 'Thomsonite'

Reference: Smithsonian Institution Mineral Reference Collection No.120621-00

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
ⓘ	Heulandite-Ca	9.GE.05	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Okenite ?	9.EA.40	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Thomsonite'	-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.12.10.1	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.12.1.1	FeS₂
Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES
AX₂
ⓘ	Fluorite	9.2.1.1	CaF₂
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO₃)
ⓘ	Calcite	14.1.1.1	CaCO₃
Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups
Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2)
ⓘ	Epidote	58.2.1a.7	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Group 72 - PHYLLOSILICATES Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings
Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with 4-membered rings
ⓘ	Prehnite	72.1.3.1	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with 3-, 4-, or 5-membered rings and 8-membered rings
ⓘ	Okenite ?	72.3.2.5	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘ	Quartz	75.1.3.1	SiO₂
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘ	Albite	76.1.3.1	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
Zeolite group - True zeolites
ⓘ	Heulandite-Ca	77.1.4.1	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	77.1.1.4	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	77.1.5.1	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scolecite	77.1.5.5	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Thomsonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂

References

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MESA Health and Safety inspection report (1973), (March 13, 1973).

RCF & CMS lists (1981), (October, 1981).

D'Agostino, John P. (1982), personal observation.

Rocks & Minerals (1985): 60: 96.

Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World: 116.

USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10080630 & 10176207.

Privett, Donald R. (2012), Formation and Occurrences of Laumontite and Related Minerals In The Carolinas and Virginia, Middle Mesozoic Zeolite Facies Metamorphism Southern Appachian Piedmont:The Geological Society of America.

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Minerals Availability System (MAS) file #0371590002 & 0371599006 [mill].

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) (1981), list.

Gay, Kenny, North Carolina Geological Survey, personal files data.

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