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Bald Knob deposit, Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USAi
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Kellyite

Bald Knob deposit, Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
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Kellyite, etc.

Bald Knob deposit, Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
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Alleghanyite, etc.

Bald Knob deposit, Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
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Kellyite

Bald Knob deposit, Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
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Kellyite, etc.

Bald Knob deposit, Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
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Alleghanyite, etc.

Bald Knob deposit, Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
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Kellyite

Bald Knob deposit, Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
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Kellyite, etc.

Bald Knob deposit, Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 32' 59'' North , 81° 5' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.55000,-81.09583
GRN:
N25W47
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sparta1,726 (2017)5.4km
Independence927 (2017)9.5km
Galax6,914 (2017)19.7km
Lowgap324 (2017)20.6km
Fries469 (2017)21.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
4036
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4036:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Primary ore body; Crouse Knob deposit


A manganese mine located 2.5 miles (ca. 4 km) East of Sparta.

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Mineral List


43 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Alleghanyite (TL)
Formula: Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2
Type Locality:
Habit: rounded grains
Colour: brownish pink
Description: Alleghanyite and Mn-rich calcite occur in alternating lenses in a carbonate paragenesis. These lenses may not be more than one millimeter wide, but can be up to 15 mm wide. The individual rounded alleghanyite grains are up to 5 mm in diameter.
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Bannisterite ?
Formula: (Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
ⓘ Bementite
Formula: Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Caryopilite
Formula: Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘ Cattierite
Formula: CoS2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite
Formula: ◻Mn2+2(Fe2+5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Clino-suenoite
Formula: ◻Mn2+2(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: Can be a synonym in some older references as Tirodite.
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Cummingtonite
Formula: ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Galaxite (TL)
Formula: Mn2+Al2O4
Type Locality:
Description: Galaxite and Jacobsite can be as intergrowths or as sepearate grains.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grunerite
Formula: ◻Fe2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Jacobsite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Kellyite (TL)
Formula: Mn2+2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Type Locality:
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘ Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Manganhumite
Formula: Mn2+7(SiO4)3(OH)2
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Neotocite
Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘ Pennantite
Formula: Mn2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrophanite
Formula: Mn2+TiO3
ⓘ Pyroxmangite
Formula: Mn2+SiO3
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Sonolite
Formula: Mn2+9(SiO4)4(OH)2
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Stilpnomelane
Formula: K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
ⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Manganese-bearing Stilpnomelane
Formula: K(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
ⓘ Tephroite
Formula: Mn2+2(SiO4)
ⓘ Trimerite ?
Formula: CaMn2+2Be3(SiO4)3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘCattierite2.EB.05aCoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGalaxite (TL)4.BB.05Mn2+Al2O4
ⓘJacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘPyrophanite4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTrimerite ?9.AB.05CaMn2+2Be3(SiO4)3
ⓘTephroite9.AC.05Mn2+2(SiO4)
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAlleghanyite (TL)9.AF.45Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2
ⓘManganhumite9.AF.50Mn2+7(SiO4)3(OH)2
ⓘSonolite9.AF.55Mn2+9(SiO4)4(OH)2
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘClino-suenoite9.DE.◻Mn2+2(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘCummingtonite9.DE.05◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘGrunerite9.DE.05◻Fe2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘClino-ferro-suenoite9.DE.10◻Mn2+2(Fe2+5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘPyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘPennantite9.EC.55Mn2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘCaryopilite9.ED.15Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘKellyite (TL)9.ED.15Mn2+2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
ⓘNeotocite9.ED.20(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘBementite9.EE.05Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Stilpnomelane9.EG.40K(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
ⓘBannisterite ?9.EG.75(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Bannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
Hⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Hⓘ Cummingtonite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ KellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ManganhumiteMn72+(SiO4)3(OH)2
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Hⓘ PennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SonoliteMn92+(SiO4)4(OH)2
Hⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Hⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
Hⓘ Clino-suenoite◻Mn22+(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ TrimeriteCaMn22+Be3(SiO4)3
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Bannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
Oⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Oⓘ Cummingtonite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
Oⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ KellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ ManganhumiteMn72+(SiO4)3(OH)2
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ PennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Oⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ SonoliteMn92+(SiO4)4(OH)2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Oⓘ TephroiteMn22+(SiO4)
Oⓘ TrimeriteCaMn22+Be3(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Clino-suenoite◻Mn22+(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Bannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Cummingtonite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
Mgⓘ Clino-suenoite◻Mn22+(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Bannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
Alⓘ KellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ PennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Bannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
Siⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Siⓘ Cummingtonite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ KellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ManganhumiteMn72+(SiO4)3(OH)2
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ PennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ SonoliteMn92+(SiO4)4(OH)2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Siⓘ TephroiteMn22+(SiO4)
Siⓘ TrimeriteCaMn22+Be3(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
Siⓘ Clino-suenoite◻Mn22+(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ CattieriteCoS2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ Bannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Kⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Bannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ TrimeriteCaMn22+Be3(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Mnⓘ Bannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
Mnⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Mnⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Mnⓘ GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
Mnⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Mnⓘ KellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnⓘ ManganhumiteMn72+(SiO4)3(OH)2
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Mnⓘ PennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Mnⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ SonoliteMn92+(SiO4)4(OH)2
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ TephroiteMn22+(SiO4)
Mnⓘ TrimeriteCaMn22+Be3(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
Mnⓘ Clino-suenoite◻Mn22+(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mnⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Bannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Feⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
Feⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CattieriteCoS2
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS

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References

Ross, Clarence S., Kerr, Paul F. (1932) The manganese minerals of a vein near Bald Knob, North Carolina. American Mineralogist, 17 (1) 1-18
Rocks & Minerals (1946) 21: 357.
Brannock, Kent C. (1971) Minerals of the Spinel Group from Alleghany County, North Carolina. The Mineralogical Record, 2 (1) 43-44
Peacor, Donald R., Essene, Eric J., Simmons, William B., Bigelow, and Wilbur C. (1974) Kellyite, a new Mn-Al member of the serpentine group from Bald Knob, North Carolina, and new data on grovesite. American Mineralogist, 59 (11-12) 1153-1156
Simmons, William B., Peacor, Donald R., Essene, Eric J., Winter, Gary A. (1981) Manganese Minerals of Bald Knob, North Carolina. The Mineralogical Record, 12 (3) 167-171
Winter, Gary A., Essene, Eric J., Peacor, Donald R. (1981) Carbonates and pyroxenoids from the manganese deposit near Bald Knob, North Carolina. American Mineralogist, 66 (3-4) 278-289
Winter, G. A., Essene, E. J., Peacor, D. R. (1983) Mn-humites from Bald Knob, North Carolina: mineralogy and phase equilibria. American Mineralogist, 68 (9-10) 951-959
Simmons, William B. (1985) The Bald Knob Manganese Deposit. Rocks & Minerals, 60 (3) 130-135 doi:10.1080/00357529.1985.11764388
Flohr, Marta J. K. (1992) Geochemistry and origin of the Bald Knob manganese deposit, North Carolina. Economic Geology, 87 (8) 2023-2040 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.87.8.2023
Bernard, Jan, Hyršl, Jaroslav (2004) Minerals and their Localities (1st ed.) Granit, Prague.
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