Peach Bottom Mountain, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Peach Bottom Mountain | Mountain |
| Whitehead | - not defined - |
| Alleghany Co. | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 27' 57'' North , 81° 13' 16'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 1,726 (2017) | 10.0km |
| Independence | 927 (2017) | 18.4km |
| Jefferson | 1,606 (2017) | 23.1km |
| West Jefferson | 1,308 (2017) | 25.3km |
| Mulberry | 2,332 (2017) | 25.4km |
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities13 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Dana 6:1074. |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: Dana 6:1074. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Dana 6:1074. |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Dana 6:1074. |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Dana 6:1074. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Ross,C.S.,(1935) Origin of the copper deposits of the Ducktown type in the Southern Appalachian region :U.S, Geological Survey Professional Paper 179 |
| ⓘ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 Reference: Genth,F.A and Kerr,W.C,1881,Minerals and Mineral Localities of North Carolina,Geologic Survey |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Dana 6:1074. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Dana 6:1074. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
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Localities in this Region
- North Carolina
- Alleghany Co.
- Whitehead
- Peach Bottom Mountain
- Whitehead
- Alleghany Co.
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