Waterloo South Quarry, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Waterloo South Quarry | Quarry |
| Black Hawk Co. | County |
| Iowa | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 21' 17'' North , 92° 17' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Washburn | 876 (2017) | 6.8km |
| Gilbertville | 747 (2017) | 9.6km |
| La Porte City | 2,290 (2017) | 9.7km |
| Evansdale | 4,812 (2017) | 12.8km |
| Elk Run Heights | 1,134 (2017) | 12.9km |
Deposit: Not regarded As a mississippi valley-type occurrence. Cadastral location: s W 1/4 sec. 18, t. 87 n., r. 12 w. ; info.src : cobb
Geology: Ore minerals occur in carbonate rocks of the cedar valley formation, localized along joint and bedding plane fractures, in breccia, and in vugs.
Rock formation(s): Cedar Valley
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3 valid minerals.
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| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
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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 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Anderson, W. I., and Garvin, P. L., (1984), the Cedar Valley Formation (devonian), Black Hawk and Buchanan Counties: Carbonate Facies and Mineralization: Geological Society of Iowa Guidebook 42, 47 P
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