Gardner Quarry (Bunn Level Occurrence), Harnett County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gardner Quarry (Bunn Level Occurrence) | Quarry (Active) |
| Harnett County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 21' 22'' North , 78° 50' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lillington | 3,476 (2017) | 5.2km |
| Bunnlevel | 552 (2017) | 7.4km |
| Walkertown | 4,331 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Mamers | 826 (2017) | 10.9km |
| Buies Creek | 2,942 (2017) | 11.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Mineral & Gem Society | Fayetteville, North Carolina | 34km |
| North Carolina Fossil Club | Raleigh, North Carolina | 50km |
| Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club | Raleigh, North Carolina | 50km |
The Gardner Quarry is an granite quarry owned by Hanson Aggregates Southeast, Inc. It provides gravel used in everything from road construction to driveway gravel to much of Harnett County. A large amount of the granite was used to create the road to the Anderson Creek County Park if anyone is interested in having a look at material from the quarry without trying to work out access.
The granite is medium grained and a mostly white to very light pink in color. Mineralization of a variety of species including Pyrite, Molybdenite, and even Fluorite have been observed. Muscovite is relatively common and occasionally pockets of quartz crystals can be found. The granite is reported to be roughly Permian in age.
Reference: Bell, H. and Schmidt, R.G., USGS, Site Visit
Main Commodity- Granite (Aggregate)
Accessory Minerals- Molybdenum, Copper, Silver
Deposit Type: Hydrothermal Stockwork
Development Status: Active
Deposit Model: 79: Porphyry Cu-Mo
Host Rock: Middendorf Formation Sandstones
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Jason B. Smith collectionIdentified by Jason B. Smith: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: Jason B. Smith collectionIdentified by Jason B. Smith: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: Jason B. Smith collectionIdentified by Jason B. Smith: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10055223 |
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Gardner Quarry, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA