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Highland County, Ohio, USAi
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Hillsboro6,557 (2017)
Greenfield4,572 (2017)
Lynchburg1,487 (2017)
Leesburg1,294 (2017)
Rocky Fork Point639 (2017)
Highland Holiday550 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
54656
Long-form identifier:
1:2:54656:9
GUID (UUID V4):
91004d5b-fd36-4022-b549-47a1fb8fd227
Other Languages:
French:
comtΓ© de Highland, Ohio, Γ‰tats-Unis
German:
Highland County, Ohio, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Highland, Ohio, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Π₯Π°ΠΉΠ»Π΅Π½Π΄, Огайо, Π‘ΠΎΠ΅Π΄ΠΈΠ½Ρ‘Π½Π½Ρ‹Π΅ Π¨Ρ‚Π°Ρ‚Ρ‹ АмСрики
Simplified Chinese:
高地縣, δΏ„δΊ₯δΏ„ε·ž, ηΎŽε›½
Spanish:
Condado de Highland, Ohio, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Highland County, Ohio, Shtetet e Bashkuara tΓ« AmerikΓ«s
Arabic:
Ω…Ω‚Ψ§Ψ·ΨΉΨ© Ω‡Ψ§ΩŠΩ„Ψ§Ω†Ψ― , Ψ£ΩˆΩ‡Ψ§ΩŠΩˆ, Ψ§Ω„ΩˆΩ„Ψ§ΩŠΨ§Ψͺ Ψ§Ω„Ω…ΨͺΨ­Ψ―Ψ©
Basque:
Highland konderria, Ohio
Bavarian:
Highland County, Ohio, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
হাইল্যান্঑ ΰ¦•ΰ¦Ύΰ¦‰ΰ¦¨ΰ§ΰ¦Ÿΰ¦Ώ, ওহাইও, ঀিলΰ¦ͺারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Π₯Π°ΠΉΠ»Π°Π½Π΄, ΠžΡ…Π°ΠΉΠΎ, БъСдинСни амСрикански Ρ‰Π°Ρ‚ΠΈ
Cebuano:
Highland County, Ohio
Danish:
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Dutch:
Highland County, Ohio, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Highlandi maakond, Ohio, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
Ψ΄Ω‡Ψ±Ψ³ΨͺΨ§Ω† Ω‡Ψ§ΫŒΩ„Ω†Ψ―ΨŒ Ψ§ΩˆΩ‡Ψ§ΫŒΩˆ, Ψ§ΩˆΩ‡Ψ§ΫŒΩˆ, Ψ§ΫŒΨ§Ω„Ψ§Ψͺ Ω…ΨͺΨ­Ψ―Ω‡ Ψ’Ω…Ψ±ΫŒΪ©Ψ§
Finnish:
Highlandin piirikunta, Ohio, Yhdysvallat
Georgian:
αƒ°αƒαƒ˜αƒšαƒ”αƒœαƒ“αƒ˜αƒ‘ αƒαƒšαƒ₯αƒ˜, αƒαƒ°αƒαƒ˜αƒ, αƒαƒ›αƒ”αƒ αƒ˜αƒ™αƒ˜αƒ‘ αƒ¨αƒ”αƒ”αƒ αƒ—αƒ”αƒ‘αƒ£αƒšαƒ˜ αƒ¨αƒ’αƒαƒ’αƒ”αƒ‘αƒ˜
Hebrew:
ΧžΧ—Χ•Χ– Χ”Χ™Χ™ΧœΧ Χ“, אוהיו, ארצוΧͺ Χ”Χ‘Χ¨Χ™Χͺ
Hungarian:
Highland megye, Ohio, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
ハむランド郑, γ‚ͺハむγ‚ͺ州, をパγƒͺγ‚«εˆθ‘†ε›½
Latin:
Highland Comitatus, Ohium, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Low Saxon/Low German:
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Highland GΓ΄ng, Ohio
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Highland KΕ«n
Norwegian:
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Highland, Ohio, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Highland, Ohio, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Highland, Ohio, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Highland, Ohio, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Highland County, Ohio, Na StΓ itean Aonaichte
Serbian:
ΠžΠΊΡ€ΡƒΠ³ Π₯ајланд, ΠžΡ…Π°Ρ˜ΠΎ, БјСдињСнС АмСричкС Π”Ρ€ΠΆΠ°Π²Π΅
Serbo-Croatian:
Highland County, Ohio, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Traditional Chinese:
高地縣, δΏ„δΊ₯δΏ„ε·ž, ηΎŽεœ‹
Turkish:
Highland County, Ohio, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Π“Π°ΠΉΠ»Π΅Π½Π΄, Огайо, Π‘ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡƒΡ‡Π΅Π½Ρ– Π¨Ρ‚Π°Ρ‚ΠΈ АмСрики
Urdu:
ΫΨ§Ψ¦Ω„ΫŒΩ†Ϊˆ Ϊ©Ψ§Ψ€Ω†ΩΉΫŒΨŒ اوہائیو, اوہائیو, ریاسΨͺہائے Ω…Ψͺحدہ Ψ§Ω…Ψ±ΫŒΪ©Ψ§
Vietnamese:
QuαΊ­n Highland, Ohio, Chủng Quα»‘c Hoa Kα»³
Waray:
Condado han Highland, Ohio, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
ΫΨ§Ψ¦ΫŒΩ„ΫŒΩ†Ϊˆ Ϊ©Ψ§Ψ€Ω†ΩΉΫŒΨŒ اوہائیو, اوہائیو, Ψ§Ω…Ψ±ΫŒΪ©Ϋ


Highland County is a county in southwest Ohio. It was founded on May 1, 1805 and named for the local terrain (high lands). The county seat is Hillsboro.

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10 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Carlson, E.H. (2015) Minerals of Ohio, 2nd ed. ODNR Division of Geological Survey, Bulletin 69, 290 pages.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 13:262.
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Davis, Robert E.,(1957) Magnesium Resources of the United States - A Geologic Summary and Annotated Bibliography to 1953 : USGS Bulletin 1019-E
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Carlson, E.H. (2015) Minerals of Ohio, 2nd ed. ODNR Division of Geological Survey, Bulletin 69, 290 pages.
β“˜ Hexahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O
Reference: Carlson, E.H. (2015) Minerals of Ohio, 2nd ed. ODNR Division of Geological Survey, Bulletin 69, 290 pages.
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 13:262.
β“˜ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Reference: Carlson, E.H. (2015) Minerals of Ohio, 2nd ed. ODNR Division of Geological Survey, Bulletin 69, 290 pages.
β“˜ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
Reference: Schrader, F.C., Stone, R.W., Sanford, S. (1917) Useful Minerals of the United States. United States Geological Survey, USGS Bulletin 624, 412 pages.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 13:262.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs as crystals.
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 13:262; 17:320.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 13:262; 17:320.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Hexahydrite7.CB.25MgSO4 Β· 6H2O
β“˜Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'
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List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Hβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Oβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Sβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 7 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences170
Youngest Fossil Listed427 Ma (Silurian)
Oldest Fossil Listed458 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 8 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Paleofavosites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Paleofavosites443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Propora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Heliolitida : Proporidae : Propora443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Rhegmaphyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : Rhegmaphyllum443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Cornulites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cornulitidae : Cornulites449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Cyclonema
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Platyceratidae : Cyclonema449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Bivalvia
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Ambonychia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Ambonychiidae : Ambonychia449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Isotelus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Isotelus449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Flexicalymene
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Flexicalymene449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Bryozoa
phylum
Animalia : Bryozoa449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Cryptostomata
order
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomata449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Ropalonaria
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Ctenostomatida : Ropalonariidae : Ropalonaria449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Lingulida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Platystrophia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platystrophiidae : Platystrophia449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Leptaena
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptaena449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Glyptocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Glyptocrinus449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Cincinnaticrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Cincinnaticrinus449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Kockelella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Kockelellidae : Kockelella433.4 - 430.5 Ma
Silurian
Ozarkodina
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Prioniodontidae : Ozarkodina433.4 - 430.5 Ma
Silurian
Modiomorphidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Modiomorphida : Modiomorphidae449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Hebertella occidentalis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : Hebertella : Hebertella occidentalis449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Hiscobeccus capax
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : Hiscobeccus : Hiscobeccus capax458.4 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Trepostomata
order
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Rafinesquina alternata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Rafinesquina : Rafinesquina alternata449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Wurmiella excavata
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Spathognathodontodae : Wurmiella : Wurmiella excavata433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Zygospira modesta
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : Zygospira : Zygospira modesta449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Petrocrania scabiosa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Craniata : Craniida : Craniidae : Petrocrania : Petrocrania scabiosa449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Ozarkodina confluens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Ozarkodina : Ozarkodina confluens433.4 - 430.5 Ma
Silurian
Walliserodus sancticlairi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Belodellidae : Walliserodus : Walliserodus sancticlairi433.4 - 430.5 Ma
Silurian
Oulodus equirectus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Hibbardellidae : Oulodus : Oulodus equirectus433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Pseudooneotodus bicornis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Strachanognathidae : Pseudooneotodus : Pseudooneotodus bicornis433.4 - 430.5 Ma
Silurian
Pterinea demissa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Pterinea : Pterinea demissa449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Panderodus unicostatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Panderodus : Panderodus unicostatus433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Ozarkodina sagitta
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Ozarkodina : Ozarkodina sagitta433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Kockelella ranuliformis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Kockelellidae : Kockelella : Kockelella ranuliformis433.4 - 430.5 Ma
Silurian
Ozarkodina bohemica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Ozarkodina : Ozarkodina bohemica433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Kockelella ortus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Kockelellidae : Kockelella : Kockelella ortus433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Kockelella walliseri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Kockelellidae : Kockelella : Kockelella walliseri433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Syringopora reteformis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Syringopora : Syringopora reteformis443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Striatopora flexuosa
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositida : Pachyporidae : Striatopora : Striatopora flexuosa443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_County,_Ohio
Wikidata ID:Q490144
GeoNames ID:4514204

External Links

http://co.highland.oh.us/ -- County website

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