Reel Mine, Iron Station, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Reel Mine | Mine |
| Iron Station | - not defined - |
| Lincoln County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 27' 30'' North , 81° 7' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Station | 755 (2017) | 4.0km |
| Pumpkin Center | 2,107 (2017) | 7.1km |
| Boger City | 593 (2017) | 9.1km |
| High Shoals | 722 (2017) | 9.9km |
| Lowesville | 2,945 (2017) | 10.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters Club | Gastonia, North Carolina | 23km |
| Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club | Charlotte, North Carolina | 36km |
| The Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club | Hickory, North Carolina | 37km |
Mindat Locality ID:
69587
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:69587:4
GUID (UUID V4):
85243409-e7bb-4459-b826-8fa1b413dd5b
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Reel Amethyst Mine
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| βͺ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Habit: Hexagonal-Trigonal Trapezohedral Colour: Light Purple to Smoky Purple Description: John S White, former curator of Minerals and Gemstones for the Smithsonian, said that this locality is the source of the finest amethyst cluster ever discovered in North America. |
| β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| β | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Be | Beryllium | |
|---|---|---|
| Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
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