Piedmont Minerals Company Mine, Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Piedmont Minerals Company Mine | Mine |
| Hillsborough | - not defined - |
| Orange County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 4' 2'' North , 79° 6' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 6,415 (2017) | 1.1km |
| Efland | 734 (2017) | 5.8km |
| Mebane | 13,698 (2017) | 14.7km |
| Woodlawn | 900 (2011) | 17.6km |
| Carrboro | 21,156 (2017) | 17.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central North Carolina Mineral Club | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | 18km |
A pyrophyllite mine.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O References: |
| ⓘ Cacoxenite Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O References: |
| ⓘ Lazulite Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Strengite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O References: |
| ⓘ Zunyite Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Lazulite | 8.BB.40 | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Strengite | 8.CD.10 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Cacoxenite | 8.DC.40 | Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| ⓘ | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Zunyite | 9.BJ.55 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| H | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| O | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| P | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| P | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Carolina TerraneVolcanic Arc
- Carolinia DomainDomain
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Piedmont Minerals Company Mine, Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA