Martin Marietta Lithium Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry), Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Martin Marietta Lithium Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry) | Quarry |
| Kings Mountain | City |
| Cleveland County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 13' 34'' North , 81° 20' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain | 10,760 (2017) | 2.2km |
| White Plains | 1,041 (2006) | 5.8km |
| Bessemer City | 5,548 (2017) | 8.0km |
| South Gastonia | 5,312 (2017) | 11.8km |
| Grover | 701 (2017) | 11.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters Club | Gastonia, North Carolina | 14km |
| Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club | Charlotte, North Carolina | 45km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Martin Marietta Lithium Quarry, Bessemer City
Granite pegmatite. Opened 2010. Located nearly adjacent to the Foote Mineral Company Mine, well-known for fracture-hosted rare minerals.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
10 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Holmquistite Formula: ◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Holmquistite | 9.DD.05 | ◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Holmquistite | ◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Holmquistite | ◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Li | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Holmquistite | ◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Holmquistite | ◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Holmquistite | ◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Holmquistite | ◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Carolina TerraneVolcanic Arc
- Carolinia DomainDomain
USA
- Kings Mountain Mining DistrictMining District
- North Carolina
- ⭔Kings MountainCity
- ⭔Southeastern United StatesArea
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Martin Marietta Lithium Quarry, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA