Ohio Sulphur Mining Company Mine (Proffit Mine; Old Pyrite mine), Proffit, Albemarle County, Virginia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ohio Sulphur Mining Company Mine (Proffit Mine; Old Pyrite mine) | Mine |
| Proffit | - not defined - |
| Albemarle County | County |
| Virginia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 6' 40'' North , 78° 25' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hollymead | 7,690 (2011) | 1.4km |
| Pantops | 3,027 (2017) | 8.9km |
| Charlottesville | 46,597 (2017) | 10.1km |
| Free Union | 193 (2011) | 12.9km |
| Ruckersville | 1,141 (2011) | 14.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Waynesboro, Virginia | 41km |
Mindat Locality ID:
102720
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:102720:7
GUID (UUID V4):
3e02cbb3-594a-41ce-8ccb-2e5902f9add2
Commodities (Major) - Sulfur - Iron Pyrite; (Trace) - Iron - Pig Iron
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Nelsonite Dike
Structure: NE-SW Trend
DIREXPL Ohio sulphur mining company sank shaft to 46 meters (150 feet) depth but abandoned the property after one year.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
12 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Graphite Formula: C |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| β Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| β Tinticite Formula: Fe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 3H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Tinticite | 8.DC.32 | Fe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 Β· 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| β | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | β Tinticite | Fe33+(PO4)2(OH)3 · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | β Tinticite | Fe33+(PO4)2(OH)3 · 3H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Tinticite | Fe33+(PO4)2(OH)3 · 3H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| Fe | β Tinticite | Fe33+(PO4)2(OH)3 · 3H2O |
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