Hickory Railroad Cut Hematite Occurrence, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hickory Railroad Cut Hematite Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Hickory | - not defined - |
| Catawba County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 44' 14'' North , 81° 19' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory | 40,374 (2017) | 1.7km |
| Brookford | 375 (2017) | 4.4km |
| Saint Stephens | 8,759 (2017) | 5.4km |
| Longview | 4,871 (2017) | 5.5km |
| Northlakes | 1,534 (2017) | 6.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club | Hickory, North Carolina | 2km |
REF:Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: NITZE, 1893
Deposit:: NITZE, H. B. C., 1893 , IRON ORES OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOL. SURVEY BULL. NO. 1 , TEXT 239 P., MINE TEXT P. 115
Deposit:: OCCURRENCE IN HICKORY TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000
Deposit:: 1893 RECON N
Commodities (Major) - Iron
Deposit Type: Stratabound
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock: Mica Schist
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| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- PedmontiaAccretionary Complex
- Piedmontia DomainDomain
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