Henry Knob Mine, Kings Mountain Mining District, York County, South Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Henry Knob Mine | Mine |
| Kings Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| York County | County |
| South Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 7' 48'' North , 81° 16' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clover | 5,744 (2017) | 5.0km |
| South Gastonia | 5,312 (2017) | 11.8km |
| Kings Mountain | 10,760 (2017) | 14.1km |
| York | 8,009 (2017) | 15.4km |
| White Plains | 1,041 (2006) | 16.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters Club | Gastonia, North Carolina | 17km |
| Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club | Charlotte, North Carolina | 41km |
REF:Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: ESPENSHADE, 1960: SAMPLE NO. SY-87
Deposit:: ESPENSHADE,G.H., AND POTTER,D.B.,1960, KYANITE, SILLIMANITE, AND ANDALUSITE DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, PROF. PAPER 336, TEXT 121 P., GEOL. MAP 1:24
Commodities (Major) - Kyanite; (Minor) - Iron - Pyrite
Deposit Type: Metamorphic
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock: Quartzite, Schist
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Lazulite Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Mica Group' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Lazulite | 8.BB.40 | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
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