Boylston Mine (Boilston), Henderson County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Boylston Mine (Boilston) | Mine |
| Henderson County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 21' 10'' North , 82° 37' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah | 6,944 (2017) | 4.9km |
| Horse Shoe | 2,351 (2017) | 6.4km |
| Mills River | 7,162 (2017) | 6.7km |
| Mountain Home | 3,622 (2017) | 12.3km |
| Laurel Park | 2,314 (2017) | 12.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County Gem and Mineral Society | Hendersonville, North Carolina | 15km |
| Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association (MAGMA) | Asheville, North Carolina | 28km |
| Southern Appalachian Mineral Society | Asheville, North Carolina | 28km |
REF:Analytical Data:: NITZE AND HANNA, 1896
Deposit:: NITZE, H.B.C., AND HANNA, G.B., 1896, GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN NO.3. P 181-191
Production:: CALCULATED FROM INFORMATION GIVEN BY NITZE AND HANNA AT $20
Commodities (Major) - Gold; (Trace) - Copper, Lead
Deposit Type: Hydrothermal Vein
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Host Rock Unit: Fandangle Limestone
Structure: Foliation N 20-30 E Dipping 35-60 Degrees, Crenulated
Host Rock: Mica Schist, Hornblendite
Tectonic Structure: Blue Ridge Province
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- PedmontiaAccretionary Complex
- Piedmontia DomainDomain
USA
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