Ray Mine (Baltimore and North Carolina Mining Company Mine), Charlotte Mining District, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ray Mine (Baltimore and North Carolina Mining Company Mine) | Mine |
| Charlotte Mining District | Mining District |
| Mecklenburg County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 8' 26'' North , 80° 44' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Matthews | 30,678 (2017) | 3.1km |
| Stallings | 15,270 (2017) | 7.5km |
| Mint Hill | 25,627 (2017) | 9.6km |
| Indian Trail | 37,073 (2017) | 9.7km |
| Hemby Bridge | 1,676 (2017) | 11.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club | Charlotte, North Carolina | 13km |
| Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters Club | Gastonia, North Carolina | 43km |
REF:Analytical Data:: NITZE, 1896 ; SRC.REF: NITZE AND HANNA, 1896, P. 144.
Deposit:: NITZE, H.B.C., AND HANNA, G.B., 1896, GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA GEOL. SURVEY BULL. NO. 3, TEXT 200 P., MINE TEXT P. 143, 144.
Deposit:: MINE IN MINT
Deposit:: MURDOCK, T. G. THE MINING INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA FROM 1
Deposit:: 1945. NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Deposit:: ECONOMIC PAPER NO. 65, 1948, PP. 8-10.
Deposit:: CARPENTER, P. A. III GOLD RESOURCES OF NORTH CAROLINA
Commodities (Major) - Gold, Copper
Deposit Type: Hydrothermal Vein
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Host Rock: Granite
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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 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Gold-bearing Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 with Au |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Milky 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 |
| ⓘ | var. Gold-bearing Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 with Au |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Gold-bearing Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 with Au |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Gold-bearing Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 with Au |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Gold-bearing Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 with Au |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Gold-bearing Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 with Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Carolina TerraneVolcanic Arc
- Carolinia DomainDomain
USA
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