Unnamed Fluorite Occurrence HI-012 (MRDS - 10079272), Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Fluorite Occurrence HI-012 (MRDS - 10079272) | - not defined - |
| Morganton | - not defined - |
| Burke County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 54' 38'' North , 81° 45' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gamewell | 3,957 (2017) | 15.8km |
| Crossnore | 192 (2017) | 19.3km |
| Morganton | 16,692 (2017) | 19.7km |
| Glen Alpine | 1,500 (2017) | 20.2km |
| Lenoir | 17,888 (2017) | 20.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club | Hickory, North Carolina | 43km |
REF:Deposit:: D'AGOSTINO, JOHN P., 1979, PERSONAL OBSERVATION.
Deposit:: OCCURRENCE IN CHESTNUT MTN TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000.
Deposit:: 1979 GEOCHEM D'AGOSTINO, GEOCHEM MA
Production:: D'AGOSTINO, 1979
Commodities (Major) - Fluorine-Fluorite
Development Status: Occurrence
Structure: Northeast
Host Rock: Granite
Tectonic Structure: Within Brevard Fault System
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Smoky Mountains Rift BasinBasin
- Laurentides DomainPassive Margin
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