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Marshall Co., Kansas, USA i
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US Gypsum Co. plant (ca. 1909)

United States Gypsum Company mine, Blue Rapids, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

View of the Blue Rapids gypsum mining area, ca. 1920.

United States Gypsum Company mine, Blue Rapids, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

US Gypsum Co. plant (ca. 1909)

United States Gypsum Company mine, Blue Rapids, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

View of the Blue Rapids gypsum mining area, ca. 1920.

United States Gypsum Company mine, Blue Rapids, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

US Gypsum Co. plant (ca. 1909)

United States Gypsum Company mine, Blue Rapids, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

View of the Blue Rapids gypsum mining area, ca. 1920.

United States Gypsum Company mine, Blue Rapids, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

Neighbouring regions:

Nemaha Co., Kansas, USA

Pottawatomie Co., Kansas, USA

Riley Co., Kansas, USA

Gage Co., Nebraska, USA

Pawnee Co., Nebraska, USA

Washington Co., Kansas, USA

Locality type:

County

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Marysville	3,323 (2017)
Blue Rapids	983 (2017)
Frankfort	701 (2017)
Waterville	651 (2017)
Axtell	403 (2017)
Beattie	195 (2017)

Other Languages:

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French:

Comté de Marshall, Kansas, États-Unis

German:

Marshall County, Kansas, Vereinigte Staaten

Italian:

Contea di Marshall, Kansas, Stati Uniti d'America

Russian:

Маршалл, Канзас, Соединённые Штаты Америки

Simplified Chinese:

馬歇爾縣, 堪薩斯州, 美国

Spanish:

Condado de Marshall, Kansas, Estados Unidos

Albanian:

Marshall County, Kanzas, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës

Arabic:

مقاطعة مارشال, كانساس, الولايات المتحدة

Armenian:

Մարշալ շրջան, Կանզաս, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ

Basque:

Marshall konderria, Kansas

Bavarian:

Marshall County, Kansas, Vaoanigte Stootn

Bishnupriya Manipuri:

মার্সহাল কাউন্টি, ক্যানসাস, তিলপারাষ্ট্র

Bulgarian:

Маршал, Канзас, Съединени американски щати

Cebuano:

Marshall County, Kansas

Czech:

Marshall County, Kansas, Spojené státy americké

Dutch:

Marshall County, Kansas, Verenigde Staten

Farsi/Persian:

شهرستان مارشال، کانزاس, کانزاس, ایالات متحده آمریکا

Hungarian:

Marshall megye, Kansas, Amerikai Egyesült Államok

Japanese:

マーシャル郡, カンザス州, アメリカ合衆国

Latin:

Marshall Comitatus, Kansia, Civitates Foederatae Americae

Low Saxon/Low German:

Marshall County, Kansas, USA

Min Dong Chinese:

Marshall Gông, Kansas

Norwegian:

Marshall County, Kansas, USA

Polish:

Hrabstwo Marshall, Kansas, Stany Zjednoczone

Portuguese:

Condado de Marshall, Kansas, Estados Unidos

Romanian:

Comitatul Marshall, Kansas, Statele Unite ale Americii

Serbian:

Округ Маршал, Канзас, Сједињене Америчке Државе

Serbo-Croatian:

Marshall County, Kanzas, Sjedinjene Američke Države

Swedish:

Marshall County, Kansas, USA

Turkish:

Marshall, Kansas, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri

Ukrainian:

Маршалл, Канзас, Сполучені Штати Америки

Urdu:

مارشل کاؤنٹی، کنساس, کنساس, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا

Vietnamese:

Quận Marshall, Kansas, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ

Waray:

Condado han Marshall, Kansas, Estados Unidos

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ⓘ Gypsum & Anhydrite

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9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Chert

ⓘ Kimberlite

ⓘ 'Ungrouped pallasite meteorite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Vermillion meteorite, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Vermillion meteorite, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

Reference: Boesenberg, J. S., Prinz, M., Weisberg, M. K., Davis, A. M., Clayton, R. N. & Mayeda, T. K. (1995) Pyroxene Pallasites: A New Pallasite Grouplet. Meteoritics 30 (5): 488-489. (Sept 1995); Boesenberg, J. S., Davis, A.M., Prinz, M., Weisberg, M.K., Clayton, R.N. & Mayeda, T.K. (2000) The pyroxene pallasites, Vermilion and Yamato 8451: Not quite a couple. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 35 (4): 757-769. (July 2000); Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Vermillion meteorite, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

Description: Some (or all??) clinopyroxenes are Ca-poor. In at least one instance,clinopyroxene is surrounded by orthopyroxene (Grady et al., 2015)

Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.

ⓘ Cohenite

Formula: Fe₃C

Locality: Vermillion meteorite, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Reference: U.S.Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston,Virginia

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Vermillion meteorite, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

Description: Olivine - Subrounded crystals (≤ 1.5 cm), Fa87-89

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: United States Gypsum Company mine, Blue Rapids, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

Reference: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/BlueRapids/gypsum.htm

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Vermillion meteorite, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

Reference: Boesenberg, J. S., Davis, A.M., Prinz, M., Weisberg, M.K., Clayton, R.N. & Mayeda, T.K. (2000) The pyroxene pallasites, Vermilion and Yamato 8451: Not quite a couple. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 35 (4): 757-769. (July 2000); Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.

ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Vermillion meteorite, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

Locality: Vermillion meteorite, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Vermillion meteorite, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

Description: Pyx (En 86-89.8) slitely more Magnesian than PMG pyroxene, usually occurs along the rims of smaller olivine grains.

ⓘ 'Plessite'

Locality: Vermillion meteorite, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Vermillion meteorite, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

Description: Frequently found along rims of smaller olivine grains and, occasionally, as inclusions in olivine (Grady et al., 2015)

Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Reference: Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America

ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper

Reference: Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Vermillion meteorite, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Cohenite	1.BA.05	Fe₃C
ⓘ	Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Jasper	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Plessite'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Cohenite	Fe₃C
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Cohenite	Fe₃C
Fe	ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Iron	Fe
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)

Fossils

There are 11 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

279 Ma (Permian)

Oldest Fossil Listed

296 Ma (Permian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Actinopterygii class	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Rectifenestella tenax species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Rectifenestella : *Rectifenestella tenax*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Rhombopora lepidodendroides species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Rhombopora : *Rhombopora lepidodendroides*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Fistulipora incrustans species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistulipora : *Fistulipora incrustans*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Septopora spinulosa species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Septoporidae : Septopora : *Septopora spinulosa*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Spinofenestella spinulosa species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Spinofenestella : *Spinofenestella spinulosa*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Minilya binodata species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Minilya : *Minilya binodata*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Polypora elliptica species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Polypora : *Polypora elliptica*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Acanthocladia guadalupensis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Acanthocladia : *Acanthocladia guadalupensis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Penniretepora auernigiana species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Acanthocladiidae : Penniretepora : *Penniretepora auernigiana*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Penniretepora curvula species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Acanthocladiidae : Penniretepora : *Penniretepora curvula*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Penniretepora flexistriata species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Acanthocladiidae : Penniretepora : *Penniretepora flexistriata*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Condranema magna species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Ctenostomata : Vinellidae : Condranema : *Condranema magna*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Syringoclemis wrefordensis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Syringoclemis : *Syringoclemis wrefordensis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Tabulipora carbonaria species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomida : Stenoporidae : Tabulipora : *Tabulipora carbonaria*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Filiramoporina kretaphilia species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Cystodictyonidae : Filiramoporina : *Filiramoporina kretaphilia*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Aviculopecten peculiaris species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten : *Aviculopecten peculiaris*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Fistulipora carbonaria species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistulipora : *Fistulipora carbonaria*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian

Fossil Localities

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USA

Kansas
- Marshall Co.
  - Permian🐚 1 mile east of Marysville
  - Permian🐚 ML01MTm
  - Permian🐚 ML01uTm
  - Permian🐚 ML03LLLH
  - Permian🐚 MS08Sp

USA

Kansas
- Marshall Co.
  - Permian🐚 MS10Sp
  - Permian🐚 MS12UH
  - Permian🐚 MS18uTm
  - Permian🐚 MS21LSh
  - Permian🐚 MS22uTm
  - Permian🐚 Road cut on Hwy 77

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_County,_Kansas
Wikidata ID:	Q377011
GeoNames ID:	4275111

Localities in this Region

USA

Kansas
- Marshall Co.
  - Blue Rapids
    - United States Gypsum Company mine
  - Vermillion meteorite

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