Crowders Mountain Iron Prospect, Gaston County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crowders Mountain Iron Prospect | Prospect |
| Gaston County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 14' 16'' North , 81° 16' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer City | 5,548 (2017) | 5.3km |
| Kings Mountain | 10,760 (2017) | 5.7km |
| South Gastonia | 5,312 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Gastonia | 74,543 (2017) | 8.7km |
| White Plains | 1,041 (2006) | 10.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters Club | Gastonia, North Carolina | 9km |
| Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club | Charlotte, North Carolina | 40km |
Mindat Locality ID:
100718
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:100718:6
GUID (UUID V4):
b25526de-2e41-49dd-9e3f-0f8ecef067fd
REF:Analytical Data:: NITZE, 1893 , KERR
Deposit:: NITZE, H. B. C., 1893 , IRON ORES OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOL. SURVEY BULL. NO. 1 , TEXT 239 P., MINE TEXT P. 108 , 109
Deposit:: KERR, W. C., AND HANNA, G. B., 1893 , ORES OF NORTH CAROLINA:
BAYLEY, W.S., TENN DIV OF GEOL BULL 29, 1923, PP. 176-177.
Commodities (Major) - Iron
Deposit Type: Stratabound
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Paleo Kings Mountain Group
Structure: North-Northeast
Host Rock: Schist
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Carolinia DomainDomain
USA
- Kings Mountain Mining DistrictMining District
- ⭔Southeastern United StatesArea
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Crowders Mountain Iron Prospect, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA