Locality type: Open-Cast Mine Classification Species: Holmquistite Formula: ◻Li2 (Mg3 Al2 )(Si8 O22 )(OH)2 Comments: As blue-grey to lavender-grey fibrous or felted masses, usually with intermixed biotite and chlorite, blanketing the entire pegmatite body at its contact with the schist country rock. While not impressive, this is a good source for samples of the species. Confirmation Validity: Believed Valid Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: Fairfieldite 2 Data Mineral Data: Click here to view Holmquistite data Locality Data: Click here to view Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Photo Gallery View Gallery (4 photos) Data Identifiers Mindat Occurrence Record ID: 39741 Long-form Identifier: 1:3:39741:0 GUID (UUID V4 ): 0 Nearest other occurrences of Holmquistite
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘ Martin Marietta Lithium Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry), Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA 14.5km (9.0 miles) ⓘ LCA Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA 15.4km (9.6 miles) ⓘ Bessemer City Quarry, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA 80.7km (50.1 miles) ⓘ Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
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Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA