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Biotite from
O. F. Patterson Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:'Biotite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Biotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view O. F. Patterson Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:840187
Long-form Identifier:1:3:840187:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘAdams Hiddenite and Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
2.5km (1.5 miles) ⓘNorth American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
15.1km (9.4 miles) ⓘWike Prospect, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
23.1km (14.4 miles) ⓘSigmon Mine, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
23.8km (14.8 miles) ⓘ115 Quarry, Oakwoods, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
25.9km (16.1 miles) ⓘTate Boulevard Industrial Park, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
27.4km (17.0 miles) ⓘMoose Mine, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
27.8km (17.3 miles) ⓘMartin Marietta Quarry (Hickory Quarry), Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
28.8km (17.9 miles) ⓘMathis Quarries, Antioch, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
32.0km (19.9 miles) ⓘUnnamed Au placer, Bell Branch, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
References
Griffitts, W.R., Olson, J.C. (1953) Mica deposits of the southeastern Piedmont, Part 7, Hartwell district, Georgia and South Carolina; Part 8, Outlying deposits in South Carolina. Professional Paper 248e. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp248e
 
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