Parsons Mountain Pyrophyllite prospect, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Parsons Mountain Pyrophyllite prospect | Prospect |
| Abbeville County | County |
| South Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 4' 59'' North , 82° 21' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 429 (2006) | 7.5km |
| Abbeville | 5,191 (2017) | 10.7km |
| Bradley | 170 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Promised Land | 511 (2011) | 12.4km |
| Willington | 142 (2011) | 15.7km |
Commodities (Major) - Pyrophyllite; (Minor) - Andalusite
Deposit Type: Metamorphic
Development Status: Unknown
Structure: Pyrophyllite Quartzite
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8 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Gilbert H. Espenshade and Donald B. Potter (1960) Kyanite,Sillimanite,and Andalusite Deposits of the Southeastern States :USGS Professional Paper 336 |
| ⓘ Paragonite Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Espenshade,Gilbert H.,and Potter,Donald B.(1960) Kyanite, Sillimanite ,and Andalusite Deposits of the Southeastern States : USGS Bulletin 336 |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Sillimanite ? Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Gilbert H. Espenshade and Donald B. Potter (1960) Kyanite,Sillimanite,and Andalusite Deposits of the Southeastern States :USGS Professional Paper 336 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Paragonite | 9.EC.15 | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Sillimanite ? | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Espenshade, G. H. And Potter, D. B., 1960, Kyanite, Sillimanite, And Andalusite Deposits Of The Southeastern States: U.S. Geol. Survey Prof. Paper 336.
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