Jackson Crossroads Amethyst Mine, Jacksons Crossroads, Wilkes County, Georgia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jackson Crossroads Amethyst Mine | Mine (Active) |
| Jacksons Crossroads | Hamlet |
| Wilkes County | County |
| Georgia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 53' 12'' North , 82° 51' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2017
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tignall | 513 (2017) | 10.9km |
| Rayle | 190 (2017) | 11.5km |
| Washington | 3,981 (2017) | 19.9km |
| Lexington | 227 (2017) | 23.6km |
| Carlton | 262 (2017) | 23.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Rock and Gem Club | Athens, Georgia | 49km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
JXR Amethyst Mine
A semiprecious gemstone occurrence/mine located 1.2 km (0.7 mile) WSW of Jacksons Crossroads, few hundred yards North of Clifford Grove Church.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Habit: Scalenohedrons to 1 cm tall Colour: Yellow Description: Calcite scalenohedra found in open cavities in association with amethyst and rarely lokkaite-(Y) References: |
| ⓘ Lepidocrocite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Lokkaite-(Y) Formula: Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O Habit: Occurs in as white spherical aggregates to 1 mm diameter. Colour: White Description: Lokkaite-(Y) occurs in cavities in association with calcite. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ✪ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Lokkaite-(Y) | 5.CC.15 | Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Lokkaite-(Y) | Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Lokkaite-(Y) | Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Lokkaite-(Y) | Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Lokkaite-(Y) | Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Lokkaite-(Y) | Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O |
| Nd | Neodymium | |
| Nd | ⓘ Lokkaite-(Y) | Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O |
| Gd | Gadolinium | |
| Gd | ⓘ Lokkaite-(Y) | Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O |
| Dy | Dysprosium | |
| Dy | ⓘ Lokkaite-(Y) | Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Carolina TerraneVolcanic Arc
- Carolinia DomainDomain
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Jackson Crossroads Amethyst Mine, Jacksons Crossroads, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA