Asbestos Prospect (MRDS - 10093769), Morganton, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Asbestos Prospect (MRDS - 10093769) | Prospect |
| Morganton | - not defined - |
| Caldwell County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 53' 36'' North , 81° 41' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gamewell | 3,957 (2017) | 8.8km |
| Lenoir | 17,888 (2017) | 13.7km |
| Cajahs Mountain | 2,823 (2017) | 14.8km |
| Morganton | 16,692 (2017) | 16.4km |
| Drexel | 1,866 (2017) | 16.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club | Hickory, North Carolina | 36km |
REF:Deposit:: CLARK, J. W., 1966 , ORAL COMMUN.
Deposit:: REED, J. C., JR., 1964 , GEOLOGY OF THE LENOIR QUADRANGLE, NORTH CAROLINA: U. S. GEOL. SURVEY GEOL. QUAD. MAP GQ - 242
Deposit:: PROSPECT IN COLLETTSVILLE TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000
Deposit:: 1966 GEOC
Commodities (Major) - Chromium, Asbestos, Tungsten, Nickel
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Carolina Gneiss
Structure: Northeastward Strike Of Foliation And Of The Brevard Fault Zone
Host Rock: Gneiss, Schist
Tectonic Structure: Near West Side Of Inner Piedmont
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Asbestos' |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Asbestos' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Smoky Mountains Rift BasinBasin
- PedmontiaAccretionary Complex
- Piedmontia DomainDomain
USA
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