M. F. Oxford No. 7 Mine (Mahoning No. 7 Mine), Ozark-Mahoning group, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| M. F. Oxford No. 7 Mine (Mahoning No. 7 Mine) | Mine |
| Ozark-Mahoning group | - not defined - |
| Cave-in-Rock | - not defined - |
| Hardin Co. | County |
| Illinois | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 31' 54'' North , 88° 10' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cave-in-Rock | 318 (2011) | 7.0km |
| Elizabethtown | 287 (2017) | 14.9km |
| Sturgis | 1,912 (2017) | 17.0km |
| Old Shawneetown | 178 (2017) | 18.7km |
| Rosiclare | 1,082 (2017) | 19.2km |
A former Zn-Pb-fluorspar mine.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Rocks & Min.: 63: 211, 222 & 226. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Rocks & Min.: 63: 211, 222 & 226. |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 Reference: Cran Cowan specimen |
ⓘ Witherite Formula: BaCO3 Reference: Rocks & Min.: 63: 211, 222 & 226. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| ⓘ | Witherite | 5.AB.15 | BaCO3 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 9.2.1.1 | CaF2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 14.1.3.3 | SrCO3 |
| ⓘ | Witherite | 14.1.3.2 | BaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
References
Sort by
Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Perry, B.L. in Baxter, J.W., Bradbury, J.C., and Hester, N.C (1973) A geologic excursion to fluorspar mines in Hardin and Pope Counties, Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey Guidebook Series, Series 11: 24-29.
Lillie, R.C. (1988) Minerals of the Harris Creek Fluorspar District, Hardin County, Illinois. Rocks and Minerals: 63 (3): 210-226.
U.S. Bureau of Mines (1995) Spatial data extracted from the minerals availability system/Mineral industry locator system (MAS/MILS). U.S. Bureau of Mines Special Publication 12-95.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar DistrictMining District
- Illinois
- Hardin Co.
- ⭔Cave-in-Rock Mining Sub-DistrictSubdistrict
- Hardin Co.
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
M. F. Oxford No. 7 Mine, Ozark-Mahoning group, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA