Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Raleigh | - not defined - |
| Wake County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 46' 49'' North , 78° 38' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 451,066 (2017) | 0.9km |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 (2017) | 2.3km |
| Garner | 28,053 (2017) | 8.0km |
| Forest Hills | 327 (2017) | 8.7km |
| Cary | 159,769 (2017) | 12.9km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Fossil Club | Raleigh, North Carolina | 1km |
| Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club | Raleigh, North Carolina | 1km |
| Central North Carolina Mineral Club | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | 40km |
Mindat Locality ID:
24855
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24855:1
GUID (UUID V4):
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Detailed Mineral List:
| β Aikinite ? Formula: PbCuBiS3 Description: Data in this reference is inadequate to identify this species at this locality. |
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Description: Occurs as crystals. |
| β Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| β Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Cosalite ? Formula: Pb2Bi2S5 Description: The original list Parker refered to was inadequate to identify this species at this locality. |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 Description: Siderite from the quarry are Ferroan Dolomite |
| β Eclarite Formula: (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β Graphite Formula: C |
| β Izoklakeite Formula: Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| β Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| β Kobellite Formula: Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 |
| β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 |
| β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| β Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Nuffieldite Formula: Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| β Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Aikinite ? | 2.HB.05a | PbCuBiS3 |
| β | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| β | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Cosalite ? | 2.JB.10 | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| β | Eclarite | 2.HB.10c | (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 |
| β | Izoklakeite | 2.HB.10b | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| β | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| β | Kobellite | 2.HB.10a | Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 |
| β | Nuffieldite | 2.JB.25g | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| β | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Graphite | C |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| O | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| P | β Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Kobellite | Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| S | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| S | β Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| S | β Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
| S | β Eclarite | (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 |
| S | β Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
| S | β Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | β Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Fe | β Eclarite | (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Kobellite | Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Cu | β Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
| Cu | β Eclarite | (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 |
| Cu | β Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Kobellite | Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 |
| Sb | β Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | β Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Sb | β Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Sb | β Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | β Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Kobellite | Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 |
| Pb | β Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Pb | β Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Pb | β Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Pb | β Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
| Pb | β Eclarite | (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 |
| Pb | β Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
| Pb | β Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Kobellite | Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 |
| Bi | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | β Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| Bi | β Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
| Bi | β Eclarite | (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 |
| Bi | β Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
| Bi | β Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
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Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA