Ferris Mine (Faires Gold Mine), Charlotte Mining District, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ferris Mine (Faires Gold Mine) | Mine |
| Charlotte Mining District | Mining District |
| Mecklenburg County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 19' 18'' North , 80° 49' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huntersville | 52,704 (2017) | 10.1km |
| Charlotte | 827,097 (2017) | 10.7km |
| Harrisburg | 14,539 (2017) | 14.9km |
| Mount Holly | 14,176 (2017) | 17.8km |
| Cornelius | 28,092 (2017) | 18.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club | Charlotte, North Carolina | 11km |
| Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters Club | Gastonia, North Carolina | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
101483
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:101483:2
GUID (UUID V4):
449f33ea-b5c7-471d-89bd-3c77129d54b8
REF:Analytical Data:: NITZE, 1896 ; GOLD VALUED AT $20.67 PER OUNCE, SILVER $1.29 PER OUNCE ; SRC.REF: NITZE AND HANNA, 1896, P. 142-143.
Deposit:: NITZE, H. B. C., AND HANNA, G. B., 1896 , GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY B
Commodities (Major) - Gold; (Minor) - Silver, Copper
Deposit Type: Hydrothermal Vein
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Structure: Gold Hill Fault, Shear Zones
Host Rock: Granite
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
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