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Copple; Spencer and Ruth Gold Placer No. 1 (River), Randolph County, North Carolina, USAi
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Copple; Spencer and Ruth Gold Placer No. 1 (River)Placer
Randolph CountyCounty
North CarolinaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 47' 19'' North , 80° 1' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.78861,-80.02028
GRN:
N24W47
Type:
Placer
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Thomasville27,061 (2017)11.8km
Trinity6,669 (2017)12.1km
Archdale11,564 (2017)14.7km
High Point110,268 (2017)18.6km
Denton1,657 (2017)19.3km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Greensboro Gem & Mineral ClubGreensboro, North Carolina38km
Forsyth Gem and Mineral ClubWinston-Salem, North Carolina40km
Mindat Locality ID:
101999
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:101999:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


CARPENTER, III, P. ALBERT, 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA, N. C. DEPT. NAT. AND ECON. RESOURCES MINERAL RESOURCE SECTION, BULL. 84, MAP AT 1:225,000 PG. 109, MINE TEXT PG. 110, TEXT 166 PG.; STREAM ON TOPO QUA
Commodities (Major) - Gold
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock: Mafic Volcanic Rock, Felsic Volcanic Rock

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