Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hillsborough | - not defined - |
| Orange County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 4' 31'' North , 79° 5' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 6,415 (2017) | 0.0km |
| Efland | 734 (2017) | 6.3km |
| Mebane | 13,698 (2017) | 15.2km |
| Woodlawn | 900 (2011) | 18.0km |
| Chapel Hill | 59,568 (2017) | 18.4km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central North Carolina Mineral Club | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | 18km |
Mindat Locality ID:
29121
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29121:6
GUID (UUID V4):
bc38c4e8-fe6b-45a2-838e-b811fba7ed2e
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| β Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β Cacoxenite Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Chloritoid Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Lazulite Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Moss Agate Formula: SiO2 |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| β Strengite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| β Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| β Zunyite Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Moss Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Cacoxenite | 8.DC.40 | Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 Β· 75H2O |
| β | Lazulite | 8.BB.40 | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| β | Strengite | 8.CD.10 | FePO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 Β· 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Chloritoid | 9.AF.85 | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| β | Zunyite | 9.BJ.55 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| H | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| H | β Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
| O | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| O | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| O | β Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| F | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Al | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Al | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Al | β Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| P | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| P | β Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | β Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | β Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
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Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA