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Rutile from
Martin Marietta Quarry (Hickory Quarry), Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA


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Rutile, etc.

Martin Marietta Quarry, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
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Rutile, etc.

Martin Marietta Quarry, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
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Rutile, etc.

Martin Marietta Quarry, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
04154760017370238943938.jpg
Rutile, etc.

Martin Marietta Quarry, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
06329750017272024786268.jpg
Rutile, etc.

Martin Marietta Quarry, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
08306550017272024796215.jpg
Rutile, etc.

Martin Marietta Quarry, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
04154760017370238943938.jpg
Rutile, etc.

Martin Marietta Quarry, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
06329750017272024786268.jpg
Rutile, etc.

Martin Marietta Quarry, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
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Rutile, etc.

Martin Marietta Quarry, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Rutile
Formula:TiO2
Comments:Present in ankerite veins as black reticulated twins that might be crudely pseudomorphous of ilmenite crystals, and as sharp massive brown pseudomorphs of ilmenite typically hosted in calcite.
Habit:Reticulated twins and acicular crystals. Also, spongy massive material as pseudomorphs of ilmenite.
Colour:Black, brown
Luminescent properties:none
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
Confirmation Details:Where Tested and Reference ID: K. Wood
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Plagioclase3
Ilmenite2
Fluorapatite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rutile data
Locality Data:Click here to view Martin Marietta Quarry (Hickory Quarry), Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:39907
Long-form Identifier:1:3:39907:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Rutile
8.0km (5.0 miles) ⓘHop Creek Rutile Occurrence, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
22.3km (13.8 miles) ⓘHammer Prospects, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
24.7km (15.3 miles) ⓘCages Mountain Sillimanite Deposit, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
26.9km (16.7 miles) ⓘBuffalo Vein Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
27.2km (16.9 miles) ⓘAdams Hiddenite and Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
28.2km (17.5 miles) ⓘEmerald Valley Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
28.4km (17.6 miles) ⓘEllis Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
28.4km (17.6 miles) ⓘPyler-Benfield Hiddenite-Emerald Pit, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
30.1km (18.7 miles) ⓘNorth American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
37.8km (23.5 miles) ⓘUnnamed Gold Prospect and Sand and Gravel Pit (MRDS - 10078673), Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
References
K. Wood collection
 
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