Ashland Mining District, Clay Co., Alabama, USAi
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Ashland Mining District | Mining District |
Clay Co. | County |
Alabama | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° North , 85° West (est.)
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Margin of Error:
~35km
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Köppen climate type:
5 km west of Ashland. Major production of graphite.
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ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Cameron, Eugene N.,and Weis, Paul L.,(1960) Strategic Graphite A Survey :Geological Survey Bulletion 1082-E |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Cameron, Eugene N.,and Weis, Paul L.,(1960) Strategic Graphite A Survey :Geological Survey Bulletion 1082-E |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333 |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333 |
ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Cameron, Eugene N.,and Weis, Paul L.,(1960) Strategic Graphite A Survey :Geological Survey Bulletion 1082-E |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333 |
ⓘ Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Cameron, Eugene N.,and Weis, Paul L.,(1960) Strategic Graphite A Survey :Geological Survey Bulletion 1082-E |
ⓘ Roscoelite Formula: K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120 |
ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Roscoelite | 9.EC.15 | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
V | Vanadium | |
V | ⓘ Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Localities in this Region
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- Clay Co.
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- Clay Co.
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