Tipton Soapstone Mine (Old County Home Mine), Madison County Soapstone Mining District, Madison County, North Carolina, USAi
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Tipton Soapstone Mine (Old County Home Mine) | Mine |
Madison County Soapstone Mining District | Mining District |
Madison County | County |
North Carolina | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 49' 6'' North , 82° 41' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Marshall | 876 (2017) | 2.5km |
Mars Hill | 2,256 (2017) | 13.0km |
Hot Springs | 562 (2017) | 14.9km |
Weaverville | 3,936 (2017) | 18.0km |
Woodfin | 6,349 (2017) | 22.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association (MAGMA) | Asheville, North Carolina | 27km |
Southern Appalachian Mineral Society | Asheville, North Carolina | 27km |
Mindat Locality ID:
101417
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:101417:7
GUID (UUID V4):
87c45b29-4ae1-422c-a37d-642ed7574525
REF:Deposit:: BENTZEN, E.H., 1971, SOAPSTONE IN MADISON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: MINERALS RESEARCH LAB., NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV., JULY PROGRESS REPT., 18 P
Deposit:: 1971 RECON NC DEPT. CONS. & DEV
Commodities (Major) - Talc-Soapstone
Deposit Type: Metamorphic
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock: Metamorphic Rock
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ⓘ 'Soapstone' |
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