G. C. Cathey Mine, Charlotte Mining District, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| G. C. Cathey Mine | Mine |
| Charlotte Mining District | Mining District |
| Mecklenburg County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 18' 48'' North , 80° 56' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Holly | 14,176 (2017) | 7.6km |
| Belmont | 10,533 (2017) | 12.2km |
| Charlotte | 827,097 (2017) | 12.6km |
| Lowesville | 2,945 (2017) | 13.5km |
| Huntersville | 52,704 (2017) | 13.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club | Charlotte, North Carolina | 13km |
| Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters Club | Gastonia, North Carolina | 24km |
Mindat Locality ID:
101485
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:101485:6
GUID (UUID V4):
2352c1ab-9171-4f9a-bd8e-94c11a9ffb2a
REF:Analytical Data:: NITZE, 1896 ; ASSAYS FOR GOLD AT $20.67 PER OUNCE AND SILVER AT $1.29 PER OUNCE ; SRC.REF: KERR AND HANNA, 1896
Deposit:: NITZE, H. B. C., AND HANNA, G. B., 1896 , GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL.
Commodities (Major) - Gold, Copper; (Minor) - Silver
Deposit Type: Hydrothermal Vein
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
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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