Hampton Mining District, Carter Co., Tennessee, USAi
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Hampton Mining District | Mining District |
Carter Co. | County |
Tennessee | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° North , 82° West (est.)
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Margin of Error:
~28km
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ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Paris, T.A. (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328. |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Paris, T.A. (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328. |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Reference: Paris, T.A. (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Gibbsite Formula: Al(OH)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Reference: Paris, T.A. (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Gardens Bluff Manganese Mine, Hampton Mining District, Carter Co., Tennessee, USA Cedar Hill Manganese Mine, Hampton Mining District, Carter Co., Tennessee, USA Limonite ore bank, Hampton Mining District, Carter Co., Tennessee, USA Valley Forge Manganese Mine, Hampton Mining District, Carter Co., Tennessee, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Lithiophorite Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Paris, T.A. (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328. |
ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) Reference: Paris, T.A. (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328. |
ⓘ Nitrocalcite Formula: Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O Localities: Reference: Paris, T.A. (2011) Tennessee mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 86, #4, 300-328. |
ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Wad' Reference: Rocks & Minerals Vol. 86, No. 4 Jul/Aug 2011 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
ⓘ | Lithiophorite | 4.FE.25 | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Nitrocalcite | 5.NC.10 | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
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ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Wad' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Localities in this Region
- Tennessee
- Carter Co.
- Hampton Mining District
- Blevins Prospect
- Carden Zinc prospect (Lyons prospect)
- Carter Saltpeter Cave
- Cedar Hill Manganese Mine
- Elizabethton; Tennessee Bauxite
- Fork Mountain and Harold Prospect (S)
- Gardens Bluff Manganese Mine
- Grindstaff Cave (Carden Cave)
- Grindstaff Prospect
- Hardin Prospect
- Harold Prospect
- Heatherly Prospect
- Hampton Mining District
- Carter Co.
- Tennessee
- Carter Co.
- Hampton Mining District
- Hodge Manganese Prospect
- Hyder Prospect
- Jenkins Manganese Mine
- Limonite ore bank
- Miller Prospect
- Naves prospect (Nave prospect)
- Queens Station Bank
- Siam Prospect
- Stokes Hodge Prospect
- Valley Forge Manganese Mine
- Watauga Point zinc prospect
- Winter Manganese Mine (Taylor; Powder Branch Mine; Patton Manganese Mine)
- Yokum Prospect
- Hampton Mining District
- Carter Co.
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