Newdale Asbestos Mine, Yancey County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Newdale Asbestos Mine | Mine |
| Yancey County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 54' 57'' North , 82° 12' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | 1,660 (2017) | 9.1km |
| Bakersville | 452 (2017) | 11.7km |
| Spruce Pine | 2,134 (2017) | 12.2km |
| Crossnore | 192 (2017) | 27.0km |
| Marion | 7,861 (2017) | 31.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association (MAGMA) | Asheville, North Carolina | 47km |
| Southern Appalachian Mineral Society | Asheville, North Carolina | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
102545
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:102545:6
GUID (UUID V4):
86755279-232e-46ce-a36d-9b0df16e9a4f
Commodities (Major) - Asbestos
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock: Plutonic Rock
Tectonic Structure: Folded Blue Ridge
Production:: CONRAD, S.G. AND OTHERS, 1963, N.C. DIV. MIN. RES. BULL. 77
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6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Anthophyllite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β Vermiculite Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| β | Anthophyllite | 9.DD.05 | β»{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 Β· 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| 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 Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
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Newdale Asbestos Mine, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA