First Broad River Headwaters Gold Placers, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| First Broad River Headwaters Gold Placers | Group of Placers |
| Rutherford County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 32' 23'' North , 81° 48' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Placers
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Casar | 294 (2017) | 17.3km |
| Bostic | 378 (2017) | 19.9km |
| Polkville | 536 (2017) | 20.0km |
| Salem | 2,218 (2017) | 20.2km |
| Glen Alpine | 1,500 (2017) | 21.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club | Hickory, North Carolina | 47km |
REF:Deposit:: NITZE, H. B. C., 1896, GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA GEOL. SURVEY BULL. NO. 3, MAP AT 1:62,500, PG. 152, TEXT 200 PG.; HEADWATER STREAMS MOSTLY ON TOPO QUAD DYSARTSVILLE AND CONTINUE ON BENN KNOB AT 1:24,00
Production:: JAM
Commodities (Major) - REE, Gold
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock: Mica Schist
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- PedmontiaAccretionary Complex
- Piedmontia DomainDomain
USA
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First Broad River Headwaters Gold Placers, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA