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Almandine from
Martin Marietta Quarry (Hickory Quarry), Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Almandine
Formula:Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Comments:Ubiquitous as a rock-forming mineral in schists. Uncommon as well-formed crystals in ankerite veins.
Habit:trapezohedrons with tetrahexahedral modifications
Colour:red, reddish purple
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Ankerite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Almandine data
Locality Data:Click here to view Martin Marietta Quarry (Hickory Quarry), Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:39920
Long-form Identifier:1:3:39920:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Almandine
29.4km (18.3 miles) ⓘCaldwell Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry), Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
30.1km (18.7 miles) ⓘNorth American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
30.5km (18.9 miles) ⓘBiggerstaff Mine (Deadman Mine), Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
32.3km (20.1 miles) ⓘMorganton Quarry (Vulcan Materials Co. Quarry), Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
40.6km (25.2 miles) ⓘW. A. Campbell Prospect, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
41.3km (25.7 miles) ⓘBessemer City Quarry, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
42.2km (26.2 miles) ⓘLCA Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
47.0km (29.2 miles) ⓘ115 Quarry, Oakwoods, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
56.5km (35.1 miles) ⓘFoote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
60.6km (37.6 miles) ⓘTodd Mine, Charlotte Mining District, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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