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Thomasville Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry), Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, USAi
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Thomasville Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry)Quarry
Thomasville- not defined -
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Stilbite Subgroup

Thomasville Quarry, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
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Stilbite Subgroup

Thomasville Quarry, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
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Stilbite-Ca

Thomasville Quarry, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
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Stilbite Subgroup

Thomasville Quarry, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
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Stilbite Subgroup

Thomasville Quarry, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
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Stilbite-Ca

Thomasville Quarry, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
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Stilbite Subgroup

Thomasville Quarry, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
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Stilbite Subgroup

Thomasville Quarry, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 51' 0'' North , 80° 9' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.85000,-80.16167
GRN:
N24W47
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Thomasville27,061 (2017)8.0km
Lexington19,326 (2017)8.8km
Welcome4,162 (2017)10.4km
Washington Park439 (2017)11.3km
Midway4,742 (2017)12.6km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Forsyth Gem and Mineral ClubWinston-Salem, North Carolina29km
Greensboro Gem & Mineral ClubGreensboro, North Carolina41km
Mindat Locality ID:
100677
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:100677:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Commodities (Major) - Stone - Crushed/Broken
Development Status: Producer

Operated by Martin Marietta Company (http://www.martinmarietta.com/Products/results.asp?stateid=NC&sortby=city)

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘ Stilbite-Ca
Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
References:
www.John Betts.com
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘStilbite-Ca9.GE.10NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Naⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Caⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2

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References

MSHA inspection 1978
1981 MSHA list
RCF & CMS lists 10/81
www.martinmarietta.com (n.d.) http://www.martinmarietta.com/Products/results.asp?stateid=NC&sortby=city
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