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Hiwassee Mine (Tennessee Copper Company), Ducktown, Polk County, Tennessee, USAi
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Hiwassee Mine (Tennessee Copper Company)Mine
DucktownCity
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USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 1' 57'' North , 84° 22' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.03250,-84.38139
GRN:
N24W50
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ducktown453 (2017)0.4km
Copperhill328 (2017)4.9km
McCaysville1,083 (2017)5.2km
Epworth480 (2011)9.1km
Mineral Bluff150 (2011)16.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
11847
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11847:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Ref.: Dana 6:82,945.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
References:
Dana 6:82,945.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Dana 6:82,945.
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO

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