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Madison Co., Alabama, USAi
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Madison Co.County
AlabamaState
USACountry

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Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Huntsville190,582 (2017)
Madison46,962 (2017)
Meridianville6,021 (2011)
Moores Mill5,682 (2011)
Harvest5,281 (2011)
Hazel Green3,630 (2011)
Other Languages:
French:
Comté de Madison, Alabama, États-Unis
German:
Madison County, Alabama, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Contea di Madison, Alabama, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Мэдисон, Алабама, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
麥迪遜縣, 亚拉巴马州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Madison, Alabama, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Madison County, Alabama, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة ماديسون, ألاباما, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Մեդիսոն շրջան, Ալաբամա, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Madison konderria, Alabama
Bavarian:
Madison County, Alabama, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
মেডিশন কাউন্টি, আলাবামা, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Мадисън, Алабама, Съединени американски щати
Catalan:
Comtat de Madison, Alabama, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Madison County, Alabama
Dutch:
Madison County, Alabama, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Madisoni maakond, Alabama, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان مدیسن، آلاباما, آلاباما, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Hungarian:
Madison megye, Alabama, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Indonesian:
County Madison, Alabama, Amerika Serikat
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Madison, Alabama, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
マディソン郡, アラバマ州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Madison County, Alabama, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Madison Gông, Alabama
Norwegian:
Madison County, Alabama, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Madison, Alabama, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Madison, Alabama, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Madison, Alabama, Statele Unite ale Americii
Serbian:
Округ Медисон, Алабама, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Madison County, Alabama, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Madison County, Alabama, USA
Turkish:
Madison County, Alabama, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Медісон, Алабама, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
میڈیسن کاؤنٹی، الاباما, الاباما, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Madison, Alabama, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Madison, Alabama, Estados Unidos


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Mineral List

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12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Habit: Crystals to 5cm
Colour: Blue, yellow
Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
Galena
Formula: PbS
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.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
Quartz var. Agate
Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
Quartz var. Jasper
Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Agate4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
var. Jasper4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Strontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Celestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Halotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C StrontianiteSrCO3
OOxygen
O CelestineSrSO4
O HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
O AragoniteCaCO3
O CalciteCaCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O StrontianiteSrCO3
O BaryteBaSO4
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
SiSilicon
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
S CelestineSrSO4
S HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S BaryteBaSO4
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S GalenaPbS
CaCalcium
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Fe HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
SrStrontium
Sr CelestineSrSO4
Sr StrontianiteSrCO3
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences43
Youngest Fossil Listed318 Ma (Carboniferous)
Oldest Fossil Listed359 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Monteagle1326.4 - 318.1 Ma (Carboniferous)
Monteagle Limestone36336 - 326.4 Ma (Carboniferous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Porifera
phylum
Animalia : Porifera336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthozoa
class
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Gastropoda
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Trilobita
class
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Bryozoa
phylum
Animalia : Bryozoa336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Echinoconchus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Echinoconchus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Inflatia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Inflatia336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Productus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Productus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Schellwienella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Pulsiidae : Schellwienella336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Anthracospirifer336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Cleiothyridina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Eumetria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Retziidae : Eumetria336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Punctospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : Punctospirifer336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Reticulariina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Reticulariinidae : Reticulariina336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Torynifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Torynifer336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Beecheria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Beecheriidae : Beecheria336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Girtyella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cranaenidae : Girtyella336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Discocystis
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Edrioasteroidea : Isorophida : Agelacrinitidae : Discocystis336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Diploblastus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Spiraculata : Diploblastus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Pentremites
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Pentremitidae : Pentremites336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Onychaster
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Onychasteridae : Onychaster336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Acrocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Acrocrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Batocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Batocrinidae : Batocrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Camptocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Platycrinitidae : Camptocrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Dichocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Dichocrinidae : Dichocrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Platycrinites
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Platycrinitidae : Platycrinites336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Allocatillocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Catillocrinidae : Allocatillocrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Aphelecrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Aphelecrinidae : Aphelecrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Armenocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Armenocrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Cymbiocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Ampelocrinidae : Cymbiocrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Decadocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Decadocrinidae : Decadocrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Dinotocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Dinotocrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Linocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Zeacrinitidae : Linocrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Phanocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Phanocrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Rhopocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Rhopocrinus336 - 326.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Psammodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Psammodontiformes : Psammodontidae : Psammodus358.9 - 323.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Petalodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Petalodontidae : Petalodus358.9 - 323.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Cladodus newmani
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Ctenacanthiformes : Ctenacanthidae : Cladodus : Cladodus newmani358.9 - 323.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Carcharopsis wortheni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Carcharopsis : Carcharopsis wortheni358.9 - 323.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Saivodus striatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Ctenacanthiformes : Saivodus : Saivodus striatus358.9 - 323.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Belemnospongia parmula
species
Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Belemnospongia : Belemnospongia parmula326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Pileospongia lopados
species
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lyssacinosida : Pileospongia : Pileospongia lopados326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_County,_Alabama
Wikidata ID:Q493715
GeoNames ID:4074277

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