Southwestern Illinois Area Underclay prospect (Cheltenham Clay), Canteen Township, St. Clair County, Illinois, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois Area Underclay prospect (Cheltenham Clay) | Prospect |
| Canteen Township | Township |
| St. Clair County | County |
| Illinois | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 37' 54'' North , 90° 3' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Caseyville | 4,045 (2017) | 2.6km |
| Washington Park | 3,990 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Fairmont City | 2,502 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Fairview Heights | 16,827 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Alorton | 1,933 (2017) | 7.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Hobby Club of Greater Saint Louis | St. Louis, Missouri | 17km |
| Rockwood Gem & Mineral Society | St. Louis, Missouri | 17km |
| St. Louis Mineral & Gem Society | St. Louis, Missouri | 17km |
Mindat Locality ID:
168667
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:168667:1
GUID (UUID V4):
a65797f9-5375-47cc-b205-d16f2844e758
Commodities (Trace) - Silica, Titanium, Aluminum, Iron
Development Status: Prospect
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Formula: CaF2 References: |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| 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 Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite ? | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| β | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| 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 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 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10120320 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Illinois BasinBasin
- Shawnee DomainDomain
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