George Lewis Soapstone Mine, Madison County Soapstone Mining District, Madison County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| George Lewis Soapstone Mine | Mine |
| Madison County Soapstone Mining District | Mining District |
| Madison County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 54' 12'' North , 82° 38' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill | 2,256 (2017) | 12.1km |
| Marshall | 876 (2017) | 12.3km |
| Hot Springs | 562 (2017) | 16.8km |
| Weaverville | 3,936 (2017) | 24.1km |
| Woodfin | 6,349 (2017) | 30.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association (MAGMA) | Asheville, North Carolina | 35km |
| Southern Appalachian Mineral Society | Asheville, North Carolina | 35km |
Mindat Locality ID:
101385
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:101385:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0d2a33e2-0784-46c8-bb32-d7538cd35659
REF:Deposit:: BENTZEN, E.H., 1971, SOAPSTONE IN MADISON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: MINERALS RESEARCH LAB., NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV., JULY PROGRESS REPT., 18 P.
Deposit:: WIENER, L.S., AND BENTZEN, E.H., 1972, SCHEELITE DISCOVERED IN CERTAIN SOAPSTONE DEPOSIT
Commodities (Major) - Talc-Soapstone; (Trace) - Tungsten
Deposit Type: Metamorphic
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Machay
Host Rock: Metamorphic Rock
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ 'Soapstone' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Soapstone' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
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