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Carolina Pyrophyllite mine, Staley, Randolph County, North Carolina, USAi
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Carolina Pyrophyllite mineMine
StaleyTown
Randolph CountyCounty
North CarolinaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 47' 56'' North , 79° 36' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.79900,-79.61213
GRN:
N24W47
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Staley395 (2017)5.5km
Liberty2,683 (2017)7.1km
Ramseur1,701 (2017)8.1km
Franklinville1,157 (2017)9.5km
Pleasant Hill1,087 (2006)14.4km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Greensboro Gem & Mineral ClubGreensboro, North Carolina34km
Mindat Locality ID:
4044
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4044:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A pyrophyllite mine.

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13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
✪ Fluellite
Formula: Al2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Habit: 3-4mm
Fluorescence: LW - creamy white
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Habit: Vein
Colour: white
Fluorescence: light orange in SW and LW
ⓘ Lazulite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Ottrélite
Formula: Mn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘVariscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘFluellite8.DE.10Al2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘOttrélite9.AF.85Mn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Hⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Alⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

Wilson, W. F., McKenzie, B. J. (1985) Some Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina. Rocks & Minerals, 60 (2) 84-99 doi:10.1080/00357529.1985.11764380p.93
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