Jefferson Co., Alabama, USAi
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Jefferson Co. | County |
Alabama | State |
USA | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
Place | Population |
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Birmingham | 212,461 (2017) |
Hoover | 84,848 (2017) |
Vestavia Hills | 34,174 (2017) |
Bessemer | 26,730 (2017) |
Homewood | 25,708 (2017) |
Dixiana | 22,940 (2013) |
Clubs in region:
Mindat Locality ID:
65591
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:65591:9
GUID (UUID V4):
d0fdc00d-e8e1-4671-bf17-b1dcf2598094
Other Languages:
French:
Comté de Jefferson, Alabama, États-Unis
German:
Jefferson County, Alabama, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Contea di Jefferson, Alabama, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Джефферсон, Алабама, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
傑佛遜縣, 亚拉巴马州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Jefferson, Alabama, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Jefferson County, Alabama, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة جيفرسون, ألاباما, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Ջեֆերսոն շրջան, Ալաբամա, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Jefferson konderria, Alabama
Bavarian:
Jefferson County, Alabama, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
জেফারশন কাউন্টি, আলাবামা, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Джеферсън, Алабама, Съединени американски щати
Catalan:
Comtat de Jefferson, Alabama, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Jefferson County, Alabama
Danish:
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Dutch:
Jefferson County, Alabama, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Jeffersoni maakond, Alabama, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان جفرسون، آلاباما, آلاباما, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Hungarian:
Jefferson megye, Alabama, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Indonesian:
County Jefferson, Alabama, Amerika Serikat
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Jefferson, Alabama, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
ジェファーソン郡, アラバマ州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Jefferson Gông, Alabama
Norwegian:
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Jefferson, Alabama, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Jefferson, Alabama, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Jefferson, Alabama, Statele Unite ale Americii
Serbian:
Округ Џеферсон, Алабама, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Jefferson County, Alabama, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Turkish:
Jefferson County, Alabama, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Джефферсон, Алабама, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
جیفرسن کاؤنٹی، الاباما, الاباما, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Jefferson, Alabama, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Jefferson, Alabama, Estados Unidos
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ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333 |
ⓘ 'Apatite var. Collophane' Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333 |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Adams, G.I., and W.B. Jones (1940), Barite deposits of Alabama, Alabama Geol. Survey Bull. 45; Brobst, D.A. (1958), Barite Resources of the United States, USGS Bull. 1072-B: 106 (Table 10). |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Evernden,J.F.,Curtis,G.H.,Obradovich,J.D.,and Kistler,R.W.,(1961) On The Evaluation of Glauconite and Illite For Sedimentary Rocks By The Potassium-Argon Method:Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta,v.23,p.78-99 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333 |
ⓘ Chamosite Formula: (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333 |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333 |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Locality: Elyton, Jefferson Co., Alabama, USA Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120 |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120 |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333 |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120 |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Locality: Argo, Jefferson Co., Alabama, USA Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Chalcedony |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | '' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'var. Collophane' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
Occurrences | 45 |
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 311 Ma (Carboniferous) |
Oldest Fossil Listed | 501 Ma (Cambrian) |
Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 8 stratigraphic units. |
Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
Fossil Localities | Click to show 8 fossil localities |
Other Databases
Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_County,_Alabama |
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Wikidata ID: | Q112271 |
GeoNames ID: | 4069696 |
Localities in this Region
- Alabama
- Jefferson Co.
- Argo
- Bessemer Pit
- Birmingham Mining District
- Birmingham Quarry
- Birmingham Red Ore
- Alfretta Mines
- Bald Eagle Mine
- Birmingham Red Ore District
- Green Spring Mine
- Hammond; Dago; Hendona; and Valleyview Mines (Red Gap-Green Springs Ore Mines)
- Hammond Mine
- Helen Bess Mine
- Irondale Mine
- J. O. Norris Prospect
- Kewanaw Mine
- Leeds Brown Iron Ore Mines
- Mt. Pinson Mines
- Raimund Mine
- Ruffner Mine
- Shannon Pit
- Sloss Mines
- Sloss No. 1 Mine
- Sloss No. 2 Mine
- Spaulding Mine
- T No. 10 Mine
- T No. 11 Mine
- T No. 12 Mine
- T No. 13 Mine
- T No. 14 Mine
- T No. 15 Mine
- T No. 6 Mine
- T No. 7 Mine
- T No. 8 Mine
- T No. 9 Mine
- Unnamed Iron (MRDS - 10135704)
- Unnamed Iron (MRDS - 10160399)
- Unnamed Iron (MRDS - 10184790)
- Unnamed Iron (MRDS - 10208678)
- Unnamed Iron (MRDS - 10209285)
- Unnamed Iron (MRDS - 10233005)
- Unnamed Iron (MRDS - 10233269)
- Unnamed Iron (MRDS - 10233441)
- Unnamed Iron (MRDS - 10257251)
- Unnamed Iron (MRDS - 10257327)
- Unnamed Iron (MRDS - 10257470)
- Unnamed Iron (MRDS - 10257648)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10112143)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10112295)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10135860)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10160130)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10184602)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10184861)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10209191)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10233349)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10257790)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10281600)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10281708)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10281875)
- Valley View Mine
- W No. 1 Mine
- W No. 2 Mine
- W No. 3 Mine
- Wenonah Mines (Wenona No. 6; 10 Mines; TCI Fossil Division)
- Woodward Mines
- Birmingham Valley
- Black Creek coal seam
- ⭔Blount Mountain Area
- Citadel Cement Operation (Birmingham Quarry & Cement Plant)
- Jefferson Co.
- Alabama
- Jefferson Co.
- D. P. Anderson Prospect
- Dolomite
- Dolonah Quarry
- East Thomas
- Elyton
- Industrial Sand Company Quarry (Enos Vann Quarry)
- Jef 1 Clay Prospect
- Jef 2 Clay Prospect
- Jef 3 Clay Prospect
- Jef 6 Clay Prospect
- Leeds
- Mine No. 53 (Mine No. 5)
- North Birmingham
- O. A. Griffin Prospect
- Parkwood Mine
- Pinson
- Potter No. 1 Mine
- R. C. Coleman Prospect
- Shannon Mine
- T No. 1 Mine
- T No. 2 Mine
- T No. 3 Mine
- T No. 4 Mine
- T No. 5 Mine
- Tarrant
- Tarrant (Tarrant City-Village Springs Area)
- Thomas
- Trussville Pit
- Unnamed Iron Mine (MRDS - 10136182)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10083724)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10111833)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10111861)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10111865)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10111875)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10111895)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10111897)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10112294)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10112319)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10112360)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10135842)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10135849)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10136129)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10136282)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10159271)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10160365)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10160569)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10160606)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10160640)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10184911)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10184987)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10208848)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10208889)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10208969)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10208974)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10208994)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10209054)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10209193)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10209296)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10209373)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10231609)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10232823)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10233370)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10233439)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10257464)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10257631)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10257635)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10281678)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10281777)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10281820)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10281830)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10281919)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10281924)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10282026)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10282074)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10282150)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10282243)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10282373)
- Warrior Basin
- Watkins Number 1 Pit
- Jefferson Co.
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- SCAB DomainDomain
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- Birmingham GrabenBasin
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