Augusta Ridge phosphate locality, Cherokee County, Alabama, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Augusta Ridge phosphate locality | Pit (Inactive) |
| Cherokee County | County |
| Alabama | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 58' 30'' North , 85° 28' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Pit (Inactive) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Garden | 238 (2011) | 7.4km |
| Piedmont | 4,714 (2017) | 13.8km |
| Cave Spring | 1,175 (2017) | 19.4km |
| Cedartown | 9,750 (2018) | 20.5km |
| Nances Creek | 407 (2011) | 21.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rome Georgia Mineral Society Inc. | Rome, Georgia | 42km |
Discussions with Jim Stoops at the recent Central US Micromineral Symposium in Clarksville, Indiana have shed more light on the exact location of the Augusta Ridge phosphate locality. Jim has collected there and recalls that the Pinhoti Trail that the late Dr. Henry Barwood referenced actually comes off US 278/AL 74. He and I perused Mindat and Google Earth and believe now that the Augusta Ridge locality corresponds to an Unnamed Iron locality in Mindat with an ID of MRDS-10136405. Revised coordinates for the Augusta Ridge locality are: 33.975, -85.474.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
10 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Formula: Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O Description: IMA nomenclature revision re-instated eleonorite as the ferric dominant member of the group. 2015 |
| ⓘ Cacoxenite Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O References: |
| ⓘ Dufrénite Formula: Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Fluorwavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: Specimens collected by Jim Stoops, Brighton Alfred Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Kidwellite Formula: NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33 References: |
| ⓘ Natrodufrénite Formula: NaFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Rockbridgeite Formula: (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5 References: Specimens collected by Jim Stoops, Brighton Alfred Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Strengite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Variscite Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O References: Brighton Alfred Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Rockbridgeite | 8.BC.10 | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| ⓘ | Strengite | 8.CD.10 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Variscite | 8.CD.10 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Beraunite ? | 8.DC.27 | Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Cacoxenite | 8.DC.40 | Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| ⓘ | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Fluorwavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Dufrénite | 8.DK.15 | Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Natrodufrénite | 8.DK.15 | NaFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Kidwellite | 8.DK.20 | NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Beraunite | Fe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| H | ⓘ Dufrénite | Ca0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Kidwellite | NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33 |
| H | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rockbridgeite | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| H | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Fluorwavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Beraunite | Fe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dufrénite | Ca0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Kidwellite | NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33 |
| O | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rockbridgeite | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| O | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Fluorwavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorwavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Kidwellite | NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33 |
| Na | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Fluorwavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Beraunite | Fe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| P | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| P | ⓘ Dufrénite | Ca0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Kidwellite | NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33 |
| P | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Rockbridgeite | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| P | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| P | ⓘ Fluorwavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dufrénite | Ca0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Beraunite | Fe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Dufrénite | Ca0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Kidwellite | NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33 |
| Fe | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Rockbridgeite | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| Fe | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
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Augusta Ridge phosphate locality, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA