Lot 281, Keithsburg, Cherokee County, Georgia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lot 281 | Mine |
| Keithsburg | Village |
| Cherokee County | County |
| Georgia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 16' 59'' North , 84° 27' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 25,469 (2017) | 5.7km |
| Waleska | 802 (2017) | 8.9km |
| Ball Ground | 1,720 (2017) | 10.1km |
| Holly Springs | 10,719 (2017) | 12.6km |
| Nelson | 1,347 (2017) | 13.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County Gem and Mineral Society | Marietta, Georgia | 38km |
| Georgia Mineral Society, Inc. | Norcross, Georgia | 44km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
James Higgins property
The Higgins property, lot 281, 14th district, is half a mile northeast of Keithsburg. The ore found on this lot is confined to the eastern side of a low gently sloping ridge.
There are three excavations only a short distance apart along a north-south line. The one farthest to the south is a tunnel now inaccessible and the one farthest to the north is also a tunnel. Neither of these openings revealed ore as they are apparently not on the "lead" which extends northeast-southwest. The middle excavation is an open-cut with a maximum depth of 10 feet. A considerable amount of ore is on the dump. It is of good quality and more or less magnetic. The walls of the cut are slumped and the thickness of the ore body is not clearly shown. However, it seems to be about 7 feet.
There are three excavations only a short distance apart along a north-south line. The one farthest to the south is a tunnel now inaccessible and the one farthest to the north is also a tunnel. Neither of these openings revealed ore as they are apparently not on the "lead" which extends northeast-southwest. The middle excavation is an open-cut with a maximum depth of 10 feet. A considerable amount of ore is on the dump. It is of good quality and more or less magnetic. The walls of the cut are slumped and the thickness of the ore body is not clearly shown. However, it seems to be about 7 feet.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10289036 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Smoky Mountains Rift BasinBasin
- Laurentides DomainPassive Margin
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