Indiana Clay Sales Pit, Clay Co., Indiana, USA
| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 39° 36' 0'' North , 87° 7' 49'' West |
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| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 39.60000,-87.13028 |
| Köppen climate type: | Cfa : Humid subtropical climate |
Commodities (Trace) - Clay, Coal
Development Status: Past Producer
Clay, coal and shale are mined form the Brazil Formation.
Mineral List
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Pennsylvanian 298.9 - 323.2 Ma ID: 2994146 | Raccoon Creek Group Age: Pennsylvanian (298.9 - 323.2 Ma) Stratigraphic Name: Raccoon Creek Group Description: Mostly shale and sandstone; also includes thin beds of limestone, clay, and coal. B, Buffaloville Coal Member; LB, Lower Block Coal Member Lithology: Major:{shale,sandstone}, Minor:{limestone,claystone,coal} Reference: Horton, J.D., C.A. San Juan, and D.B. Stoeser. The State Geologic Map Compilation (SGMC) geodatabase of the conterminous United States. doi: 10.3133/ds1052. U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1052. [133] |
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