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Neighbouring regions:

Lawrence Co., Tennessee, USA

Maury Co., Tennessee, USA

Lincoln Co., Tennessee, USA

Marshall Co., Tennessee, USA

Lauderdale Co., Alabama, USA

Limestone Co., Alabama, USA

Locality type:

County

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Pulaski	7,617 (2017)
Ardmore	1,213 (2011)
Elkton	565 (2017)
Minor Hill	527 (2017)
Lynnville	297 (2017)

Other Languages:

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French:

comté de Giles, Tennessee, États-Unis

German:

Giles County, Tennessee, Vereinigte Staaten

Italian:

contea di Giles, Tennessee, Stati Uniti d'America

Russian:

Джайлз, Теннесси, Соединённые Штаты Америки

Simplified Chinese:

賈爾斯縣, 田纳西州, 美国

Spanish:

Condado de Giles, Tennessee, Estados Unidos

Albanian:

Giles County, Tennessee, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës

Arabic:

مقاطعة غيلز, تينيسي, الولايات المتحدة

Armenian:

Ջայլս շրջան, Թենեսի, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ

Basque:

Giles konderria , Tennessee

Bavarian:

Giles County, Tennessee, Vaoanigte Stootn

Bishnupriya Manipuri:

জিলেস কাউন্টি, টেনেসি, তিলপারাষ্ট্র

Bulgarian:

Джилс, Тенеси, Съединени американски щати

Cebuano:

Giles County , Tennessee

Danish:

Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Dutch:

Giles County, Tennessee, Verenigde Staten

Estonian:

Gilesi maakond, Tennessee, Ameerika Ühendriigid

Farsi/Persian:

شهرستان گیلز، تنسی, تنسی, ایالات متحده آمریکا

Georgian:

ჯაილზის ოლქი, ტენესი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები

Hebrew:

מחוז ג'יילס, טנסי, ארצות הברית

Hungarian:

Giles megye, Tennessee, Amerikai Egyesült Államok

Irish Gaelic:

Contae Giles, Tennessee, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá

Japanese:

ジャイルズ郡, テネシー州, アメリカ合衆国

Latin:

Giles Comitatus, Tennesia, Civitates Foederatae Americae

Low Saxon/Low German:

Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Min Dong Chinese:

Giles Gông, Tennessee

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Giles Kūn, Tennessee

Norwegian:

Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Polish:

Hrabstwo Giles, Tennessee, Stany Zjednoczone

Portuguese:

Condado de Giles, Tennessee, Estados Unidos

Romanian:

Comitatul Giles, Tennessee, Statele Unite ale Americii

Sardinian:

contea de Giles, Tennessee, Istados Unidos de Amèrica

Serbian:

Giles County, Тенеси, Сједињене Америчке Државе

Serbo-Croatian:

Giles County, Tennessee, Sjedinjene Američke Države

Swedish:

Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Traditional Chinese:

賈爾斯縣, 田納西州, 美國

Turkish:

Giles, Tennessee, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri

Ukrainian:

Джайлс, Теннессі, Сполучені Штати Америки

Urdu:

جائلز کاؤنٹی، ٹینیسی, ٹینیسی, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا

Vietnamese:

Quận Giles, Tennessee, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ

Waray:

Condado han Giles, Tennessee, Estados Unidos

Western Punjabi:

گلز کاؤنٹی, ٹینیسی, امریکہ

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ⓘ Fluorite (Fluorspar)

ⓘ Phosphorous/Phosphate

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Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Limestone

ⓘ Phosphorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

Reference: McKelvey,V.E.,(1967) Phosphate Deposits : USGS Bulletion 1252-D

ⓘ 'Apatite var. Collophane'

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Monsento Properties, Giles Co., Tennessee, USA

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Monsento Properties, Giles Co., Tennessee, USA

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Monsento Properties, Giles Co., Tennessee, USA

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 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'var. Collophane'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

118

Youngest Fossil Listed

444 Ma (Silurian)

Oldest Fossil Listed

461 Ma (Middle Ordovician)

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Stromatocerium genus	Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Labechiida : Stromatoceriidae : *Stromatocerium*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Foerstephyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : *Foerstephyllum*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Lichenaria genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lichenariidae : *Lichenaria*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Nyctopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Syringophyllidae : *Nyctopora*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Paleoalveolites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Paleoalveolitidae : *Paleoalveolites*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Tetradium genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Rutaceae : *Tetradium*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Lophospira genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : *Lophospira*	457.5 - 452.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Cephalopoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Ambonychia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Ambonychiidae : *Ambonychia*	452 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Trilobita class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Isotelus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Isotelus*	457.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Ostracoda class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Constellaria genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Constellariidae : *Constellaria*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Trepostomida order	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomida	457.5 - 452.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Batostoma genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Trematoporidae : *Batostoma*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Dianulites genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Constellariidae : *Dianulites*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Nicholsonella genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Constellariidae : *Nicholsonella*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Parvohallopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Halloporidae : *Parvohallopora*	452 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Eurydictya genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhinidictyidae : *Eurydictya*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Pachydictya genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhinidictyidae : *Pachydictya*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Stictopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Ptilodictyidae : *Stictopora*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Trigonodictya genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : *Trigonodictya*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Escharopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Escharoporidae : *Escharopora*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Phylloporina genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Phylloporinidae : *Phylloporina*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Dalmanella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : *Dalmanella*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Dinorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : *Dinorthis*	457.5 - 452.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Glyptorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Glyptorthidae : *Glyptorthis*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Hebertella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : *Hebertella*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Platystrophia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platystrophiidae : *Platystrophia*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Rafinesquina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : *Rafinesquina*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Sowerbyella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : *Sowerbyella*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Strophomena genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : *Strophomena*	460.9 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Hiscobeccus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : *Hiscobeccus*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Rhynchotrema genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : *Rhynchotrema*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Anazyga genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : *Anazyga*	457.5 - 452.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Zygospira genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : *Zygospira*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Echinosphaerites genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Echinosphaeritidae : *Echinosphaerites*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Crinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea	457.5 - 452.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Cleiocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Cleiocrinus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Apodasmocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Apodasmocrinus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Cremacrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Cremacrinus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Carabocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Carabocrinidae : *Carabocrinus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Cupulocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Cupulocrinus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Solenopora genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Rhodophyceae : Solenoporaceae : *Solenopora*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Parachaetetes genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Gigartinales : *Parachaetetes*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Receptaculitidae family	Chlorophyta : Chlorophyceae : Receptaculitidae	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Cyclora genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Holopeidae : *Cyclora*	457.5 - 452.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Hedstroemia genus	Cyanobacteria : Garwoodiaceae : *Hedstroemia*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Girvanella genus	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Porostromataceae : *Girvanella*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Spongiostroma informal	Spongiostroma	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Favistella genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriidae : *Favistella*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Sphaerocodium genus	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : *Sphaerocodium*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Rhinidictya genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhinidictyidae : *Rhinidictya*	457.5 - 452.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Vermiporella genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : Dasycladaceae : *Vermiporella*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Praepleurocystis ranaformis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Pleurocystitidae : Praepleurocystis : *Praepleurocystis ranaformis*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Amecystis nanus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Pleurocystitidae : Amecystis : *Amecystis nanus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician

Fossil Localities

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USA

Tennessee
- Giles Co.
  - Ordovician🐚 95BCNM1
  - Paleozoic🐚 95PU2
  - Ordovician🐚 95PUW10
  - Ordovician🐚 95RC6
  - Ordovician🐚 Elk River
  - Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 Frankewing
  - Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 Harwell Hollow
  - Ordovician🐚 Pulaski Loc. Z-652. 15 meters. M. C. West Lime Company Quarry at Turney

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giles_County,_Tennessee
Wikidata ID:	Q502479
GeoNames ID:	4624737

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