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Anthophyllite from
Day Book Chromite Prospect, Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Anthophyllite
Formula:◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fayalite-Forsterite Series1
Biotite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Anthophyllite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Day Book Chromite Prospect, Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:414560
Long-form Identifier:1:3:414560:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Anthophyllite
6.0km (3.8 miles) ⓘSam Grindstaff Asbestos Mine, Brush Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
6.4km (4.0 miles) ⓘJ. C. Woody Asbestos Mine, Brush Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘCas Thomas prospect, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
9.3km (5.8 miles) ⓘNewdale Asbestos Mine, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
10.5km (6.5 miles) ⓘNewdale Olivine deposit, Toecane, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘBlue Rock Asbestos Mine, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
12.9km (8.0 miles) ⓘBakersville Olivine deposit, Toecane, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
13.4km (8.3 miles) ⓘPrice Creek Chromite Prospect, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
20.6km (12.8 miles) ⓘC. W. Allen prospect (Cane River Mine), Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
21.3km (13.2 miles) ⓘSoapstone Branch prospect, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
References
Wilson, W.F., McKenzie, B.J. (1978) Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina. Information Circular 24. North Carolina Division of Mineral Resources
 
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