Pace Zircon Mine, Tuxedo, Zirconia Pegmatite Mining District, Henderson County, North Carolina, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Pace Zircon Mine | Mine |
Tuxedo | - not defined - |
Zirconia Pegmatite Mining District | Mining District |
Henderson County | County |
North Carolina | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 12' 18'' North , 82° 27' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Flat Rock | 3,313 (2017) | 7.4km |
East Flat Rock | 4,995 (2017) | 8.8km |
Saluda | 707 (2017) | 10.0km |
Valley Hill | 2,070 (2017) | 10.7km |
Barker Heights | 1,254 (2017) | 11.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Henderson County Gem and Mineral Society | Hendersonville, North Carolina | 13km |
Western South Carolina Gem and Mineral Society | Greenville, South Carolina | 40km |
Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association (MAGMA) | Asheville, North Carolina | 45km |
Southern Appalachian Mineral Society | Asheville, North Carolina | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
100885
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:100885:5
GUID (UUID V4):
7bf8a41a-c11a-4fa1-bbcf-fcc8482d159d
A former Zr deposit/mine located 3.1 km (1.9 miles) SW of Tuxedo, along the Green River.
Mineralization is hosted in pegmatite.
Tectonic Structure: Blue Ridge
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
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