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Union Copper Mine, Gold Hill Mining District, Rowan County, North Carolina, USAi
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Chrysocolla, etc.

Union Copper Mine, Gold Hill Mining District, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Union Copper Mine, Gold Hill Mining District, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Chrysocolla, etc.

Union Copper Mine, Gold Hill Mining District, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Union Copper Mine, Gold Hill Mining District, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Chrysocolla, etc.

Union Copper Mine, Gold Hill Mining District, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Union Copper Mine, Gold Hill Mining District, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 30' 14'' North , 80° 21' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.50399,-80.35201
GRN:
N24W47
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Misenheimer717 (2017)6.1km
Rockwell2,144 (2017)7.2km
Richfield611 (2017)9.3km
Faith811 (2017)13.6km
New London604 (2017)13.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
68561
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:68561:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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Link to USGS MRDS:10110448

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References

(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0371590019
BALLARD, T. J. & A. B. CLAYTON. DIAMOND DRILLING AT UNION COPPER MINE, CABARRUS AND ROWAN COUNTIES, North Carolina Bureau of Mines Report of Investigation 4364.
MINE SITE IN GOLD HILL TOPO QUAD AT 1:24,000.
USGS Professional Paper 610
PRATT, J. H. (1908), THE MINING INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA DURING 1 WITH SPECIAL REPORT ON THE MINERAL WATERS, NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC SURVEY ECONOMIC PAPER NO. 15: 30-40, 45-47.30-40, 45-47.
LANEY, F.B. (1910), THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC SURVEY BULLETIN 21.
MURDOCK, T. G. (1948), THE MINING INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA FROM 1945. NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC PAPER NO. 65: 8-10.
PARDEE, J.T. AND PARK, C.F. (1948), GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT: USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 213.
Carpenter, P. Albert III (1976) Metallic Mineral Deposits of the Carolina Slate Belt. Bulletin 84. North Carolina Geological Surveypages 125-126,130-132
UNGER, H.E. (1982), GEOLOGY OF THE UNION COPPER DEPOSIT, GOLD HILL DISTRICT, CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA: UNPUBLISHED MS THESIS, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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