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Ward Mica Mine (Queen Mine; Rock Creek), Glen Ayre, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ward Mica Mine (Queen Mine; Rock Creek) | Mine |
| Glen Ayre | Unincorporated Community |
| Mitchell County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 4' 23'' North , 82° 6' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersville | 452 (2017) | 8.1km |
| Roan Mountain | 1,360 (2011) | 14.0km |
| Elk Park | 442 (2017) | 14.6km |
| Newland | 686 (2017) | 15.9km |
| Crossnore | 192 (2017) | 16.6km |
REF:Deposit:: LESURE, F.G., 1968, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA: U.S. GEOL. SURVEY PROF. PAPER 577, P. 44-4
Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE LESURE, F. G
Production:: LESURE, F. G., 1968, USGS PROF PAPER 577
Deposit:: REF: CRIB RECORD NO. K000840.
Deposit:: OLSON, J C, 1944, NC DEPT OF CONS & DEVEL BULL 43, PLATE 2.
Commodities (Major) - Mica
Development Status: Past Producer
Structure: Blue Ridge Thrust Sheet, Pegmatite Is Discordant
Host Rock: Hornblendite, Biotite Gneiss
Tectonic Structure: Geosyncline
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| โ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| โ 'Feldspar Group' |
| โ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite' |
| โ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| โ 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| โ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| โ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| โ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| โ | 'var. Perthite' | - | |
| โ | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | โปCa2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| โ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| โ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| O | โ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | โ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | โ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Al | โ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Si | โ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | โ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Ca | โ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Smoky Mountains Rift BasinBasin
- PedmontiaAccretionary Complex
- Piedmontia DomainDomain
USA
- North Carolina
- Spruce Pine Mining DistrictMining District
- ⭔Southeastern United StatesArea
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