Hicks Mine (Hicks Asbestos Mine), Pine Mountain, Rabun County, Georgia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hicks Mine (Hicks Asbestos Mine) | Mine |
| Pine Mountain | Mountain |
| Rabun County | County |
| Georgia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 58' 0'' North , 83° 9' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands | 937 (2017) | 10.2km |
| Sky Valley | 265 (2017) | 16.1km |
| Cashiers | 157 (2017) | 16.4km |
| Salem | 148 (2017) | 18.6km |
| Dillard | 334 (2017) | 20.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin | Franklin, North Carolina | 31km |
| Pendleton District Gem and Mineral Society | Central, South Carolina | 44km |
Mindat Locality ID:
11820
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11820:5
GUID (UUID V4):
2e6bc5fc-0457-40c2-b569-67cfa030a584
Ref.: Rocks & Min.:64:203; Teague(1956). Located 6.4 km NE of Pine Mountain.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Anthophyllite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: |
| β Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 References: |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' References: |
| β Vermiculite Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| β | Anthophyllite | 9.DD.05 | β»{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 Β· 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
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