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Faires Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 15' 30'' North , 81° 18' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.25852,-81.30684
GRN:
N24W48
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kings Mountain10,760 (2017)3.5km
Bessemer City5,548 (2017)3.6km
White Plains1,041 (2006)8.7km
Tryon1,721 (2017)9.1km
South Gastonia5,312 (2017)10.2km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters ClubGastonia, North Carolina11km
Charlotte Gem & Mineral ClubCharlotte, North Carolina42km
Mindat Locality ID:
11072
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11072:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Tin mine last worked in 1942.

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8 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPurpurite8.AB.10Mn3+(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
LiLithium
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2

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