Cave-in-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cave-in-Rock Mining Sub-District | Subdistrict |
| Hardin Co. | County |
| Illinois | State |
| USA | Country |
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A fluorite district that lies N and W of the town of Cave-in-Rock, along the Ohio River.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region. Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Reference: Min News (1993) 9:3 p3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reference: Stuart Weller, Charles Butts, Louis W. Currier, Rollin D. Salisbury (1920) The geology of Hardin County, and the adjoining part of Pope County Illinois Geological Survey Bull. 41 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min.: 63: 211, 222 & 226. |
| ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min.: 63: 211, 222 & 226. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min.:64:18.; Rocks & Min.: 63:210-226 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' Localities: Reference: Philip Bluemner Photo |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: Econ Geol (1994) 89:288-306; Rocks & Min.: 63:210-226 |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min.: 63:210-226 |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 Reference: Cran Cowan specimen |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Formula: Mn, O, H |
| ⓘ Witherite Formula: BaCO3 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Min.: 63: 211, 222 & 226. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| ⓘ | Witherite | 5.AB.15 | BaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | Mn, O, H |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.3.5.1 | S8 |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 9.2.1.1 | CaF2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 14.1.3.4 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 14.1.1.6 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 14.1.3.3 | SrCO3 |
| ⓘ | Witherite | 14.1.3.2 | BaCO3 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 28.3.1.2 | SrSO4 |
| Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 29.6.11.1 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 29.6.3.1 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 41.8.4.1 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | Mn, O, H |
List of minerals for each chemical element
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Weller, J.M., Grogan, R.M., and Tippie, F.E. (1952) Geology of the fluorspar deposits of Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey, Bulletin 76: 1-147.
Goldstein, A. (1997) The Illinois-Kentucky fluorspar district. The Mineralogical Record: 28 (1): 3-49.
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Localities in this Region
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- Hardin Co.
- Benzon mine
- Cave-in-Rock
- Heavy Media mill site
- Hill Mine
- Ida-Oxford Mine
- Lead Hill
- Hardin Co.
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Hastie's Quarry, Spar Mountain, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA