Fanny Gouge Mine, Micaville, Celo, Yancey County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fanny Gouge Mine | Mine |
| Micaville | Unincorporated Community |
| Celo | Town |
| Yancey County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 51' 59'' North , 82° 11' 0'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spruce Pine | 2,134 (2017) | 12.0km |
| Burnsville | 1,660 (2017) | 12.0km |
| Bakersville | 452 (2017) | 16.7km |
| Marion | 7,861 (2017) | 25.7km |
| Old Fort | 911 (2017) | 26.4km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association (MAGMA) | Asheville, North Carolina | 45km |
| Southern Appalachian Mineral Society | Asheville, North Carolina | 45km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Spruce Pine Mica Company No. 10 Mine
A mica mine located 2.5 mi (4.02 km) SE of Micaville in a uranium-bearing muscovite pegmatite. Produced a mica "book" which weighed in excess of 2,000 kg!
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
20 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| ⓘ Becquerelite Formula: Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Clarkeite Formula: (Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O |
| ⓘ Clinozoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Clinozoisite var. Clinothulite Formula: {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: Eric Quinter collectionIdentified by Harold Moritz: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Fourmarierite Formula: Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Gummite' |
| ⓘ Kasolite Formula: Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ 'Monazite Group' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs in uranium-bearing pegmatite. |
| ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
| ⓘ Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Wölsendorfite Formula: Pb7(UO2)14O19(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite Formula: Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4] |
| ⓘ Zoisite ? Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Description: The thulite from this locality is actually clinothulite identified on three different specimens by chemical analysis and x-ray diffraction by Richard C. Erd, U.S. Geological Survey, 1995, unpublished. Thulite and clinothulite are visually indistinguishable. References: |
| ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite ? Formula: {Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Description: The thulite from this locality is actually clinothulite identified on three different specimens by chemical analysis and x-ray diffraction by Richard C. Erd, U.S. Geological Survey, 1995, unpublished. Thulite and clinothulite are visually indistinguishable. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O | |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | Becquerelite | 4.GB.10 | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Fourmarierite | 4.GB.25 | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Wölsendorfite | 4.GB.30 | Pb7(UO2)14O19(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Clarkeite | 4.GC.05 | (Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | var. Cyrtolite | 9.AD.30 | Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4] |
| ⓘ | Kasolite | 9.AK.15 | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Clinozoisite var. Clinothulite | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Zoisite var. Thulite ? | 9.BG.10 | {Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | ? | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Oligoclase | 9.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 |
| ⓘ | 'Gummite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Monazite Group' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Clarkeite | (Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O |
| H | ⓘ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Fourmarierite | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Wölsendorfite | Pb7(UO2)14O19(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite | Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4] |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Clinozoisite var. Clinothulite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Clarkeite | (Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O |
| O | ⓘ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Fourmarierite | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Wölsendorfite | Pb7(UO2)14O19(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite | Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4] |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Clinozoisite var. Clinothulite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Clarkeite | (Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinozoisite var. Clinothulite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite | Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4] |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinozoisite var. Clinothulite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Clarkeite | (Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Clinozoisite var. Clinothulite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite | Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4] |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Clarkeite | (Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Fourmarierite | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Wölsendorfite | Pb7(UO2)14O19(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
| U | ⓘ Clarkeite | (Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O |
| U | ⓘ Fourmarierite | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| U | ⓘ Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | ⓘ Wölsendorfite | Pb7(UO2)14O19(OH)4 · 12H2O |
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Fanny Gouge Mine, Micaville, Celo, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA