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Bessemer City prospect (Hallman-Beam property; Gastonia), Gaston County, North Carolina, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 19' 59'' North , 81° 11' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.33333,-81.18333
GeoHash:
G#: dnq308hpe
GRN:
N24W48
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Dallas4,622 (2017)2.0km
Ranlo3,556 (2017)7.1km
High Shoals722 (2017)7.9km
Gastonia74,543 (2017)7.9km
Stanley3,685 (2017)8.3km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters ClubGastonia, North Carolina8km
Charlotte Gem & Mineral ClubCharlotte, North Carolina33km
The Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral ClubHickory, North Carolina47km
Mindat Locality ID:
100704
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:100704:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Commodities (Major) - Beryllium, Feldspar, Lithium, Mica
Development Status: Prospect
Host Rock Unit: Tienying Formation, Aracuai-Formation
Structure: Kings Mountain-& Inner Piedmont-Belts
Host Rock: Schist, Quartz Monzonite, Amphibolite

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References

Kesler, T.L. (1942) The tin-spodumene belt of the Carolinas. USGS Bulletin 936-J: 245-268.
Bleiwas, D.I. & Coffman, J.S. (1986), Lithium Availability - Market Economy Countries, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Information Circular IC 9102.
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