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Gusher Knob Mine, Ingalls, Avery County, North Carolina, USAi
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Gusher Knob MineMine
IngallsUnincorporated Community
Avery CountyCounty
North CarolinaState
USACountry

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Uraninite, etc.

Gusher Knob Mine, Ingalls, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
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Gummite, etc.

Gusher Knob Mine, Ingalls, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
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Clarkeite

Gusher Knob Mine, Ingalls, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
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Uraninite, etc.

Gusher Knob Mine, Ingalls, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
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Gummite, etc.

Gusher Knob Mine, Ingalls, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
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Clarkeite

Gusher Knob Mine, Ingalls, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
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Uraninite, etc.

Gusher Knob Mine, Ingalls, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
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Gummite, etc.

Gusher Knob Mine, Ingalls, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 58' 51'' North , 82° 0' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.98111,-82.00361
GRN:
N24W48
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Crossnore192 (2017)8.0km
Spruce Pine2,134 (2017)9.1km
Newland686 (2017)13.7km
Bakersville452 (2017)14.5km
Elk Park442 (2017)19.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
99971
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:99971:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A series of open pits into pegmatites on either side of Gusher Knob Road and cuts extending north along the west side of the road toward Clear Creek. Coordinates are for the large pit on the west side of the road.

REF:Deposit:: MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT MARCH 15 AND 17, 19
Deposit:: NC GEOL SURVEY
Deposit:: OLSON, J C, 1944, NC DEPT OF CONS OF DEVEL BULL 43, PLATE 2.
Deposit:: DOES NOT APPEAR ON 1981 MSHA LIST
Commodities (Major) - Mica, Feldspar
Development Status: Past Producer

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

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


Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Clarkeite
Formula: (Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
Habit: massive
Colour: yellow-orange
Description: Resinous alteration of primary uraninite, surrounded by yellow "gummite". ID is also by its radioactivity.
References:
Eric Quinter collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Gummite'
Habit: massive
Colour: pale yellow
Description: Surrounds resinous clarkeite alteration of primary uraninite. ID is also by its radioactivity.
References:
Eric Quinter collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘ 'Hydrohalloysite'
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
References:
Yale Peabody Museum collectionIdentified by Harold Moritz: Visual Identification, Visual (Fluorescence)
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Yale Peabody Museum collectionIdentified by Harold Moritz: Visual Identification, Visual (Fluorescence)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Yale Peabody Museum collectionIdentified by Harold Moritz: Visual Identification, Visual (Fluorescence)
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Habit: anhedral
Colour: black
Description: Partial alteration to resinous yellow-orange clarkeite and outer pale yellow gummite rind. Identification also by its radioactivity.
References:
Eric Quinter collectionIdentification: Visual Identification

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘClarkeite4.GC.05(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘMetatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘ'Hydrohalloysite'9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Gummite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ HydrohalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ HydrohalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ HydrohalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ HydrohalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O
Uⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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References

Sand,L.B (1954) On The Genesis Of Residual Kaolins
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