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Paris Mountain, Greenville County, South Carolina, USAi
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Manganophyllite

Paris Mountain, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Garnet Group

Paris Mountain, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Manganophyllite

Paris Mountain, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Garnet Group

Paris Mountain, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Manganophyllite

Paris Mountain, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Garnet Group

Paris Mountain, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 56' 28'' North , 82° 24' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.94123,-82.41068
GRN:
N24W49
Area:
4.0 km2
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Travelers Rest4,994 (2017)4.2km
Sans Souci7,869 (2011)7.1km
Berea14,295 (2011)7.5km
Wade Hampton20,622 (2011)8.2km
City View1,345 (2011)9.1km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Western South Carolina Gem and Mineral SocietyGreenville, South Carolina10km
Pendleton District Gem and Mineral SocietyCentral, South Carolina42km
Henderson County Gem and Mineral SocietyHendersonville, North Carolina42km
Mindat Locality ID:
429563
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:429563:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Paris Mountain is located just outside the Paris Mountain State Park near Greenville, South Carolina with an abundance of mineralogical indicators as well as some minor specimens indicating the presence of a larger undiscovered vein.

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GeoNames ID:4590442

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