Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District | Mining District |
| Livingston Co. | County |
| Kentucky | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 88° West (est.)
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~28km
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Mindat Locality ID:
214108
Long-form identifier:
1:2:214108:7
GUID (UUID V4):
64378816-27d1-4b7e-9e75-357391db7693
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| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β 'Apatite var. Collophane' Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Econ Geol (1994) 89:288-306; Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49; Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49; Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region. Reference: Goldstein, Alan, 1997 - Mineralogical Record; Evening Star Mine (Cullen mine; Cullen-Eagle mine), Moore Hill, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA |
| β Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49; Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Locality: Shouse-Skelton Mine, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA Reference: Alan Goldstein |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β Diopside ? Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Goldstein, Alan, 1997 - Mineralogical Record; Evening Star Mine (Cullen mine; Cullen-Eagle mine), Moore Hill, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA |
| β Enstatite ? Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region. Reference: Minerals Yearbook (1988) - Zinc: 9. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Locality: Kibler Hill mine, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
β Greenockite Formula: CdS Locality: Guill Mine, Salem, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA Reference: Mr. John L. Baum (Johnbaumite); Lemanski collection (8482CL). |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49; Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β 'Hornblende' Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: direct observation, published references on the mineralogy of the district |
| β 'Leucoxene' Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Hutson Zinc mine, Salem, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA Mineral Ridge - Claylick Fluorspar Mines, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA May Mine (Jameson prospect), Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA Babb-Guill Mine, Babb Fault System, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA Kentucky-Babb, Babb Fault System, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA Reference: Goldstein, Alan, 1997 - Mineralogical Record; Evening Star Mine (Cullen mine; Cullen-Eagle mine), Moore Hill, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β Perovskite Formula: CaTiO3 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
β 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' Reference: direct observation, published references on the mineralogy of the district |
| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Goldstein, Alan, 1997 - Mineralogical Record; Evening Star Mine (Cullen mine; Cullen-Eagle mine), Moore Hill, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Rutile ? Formula: TiO2 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Localities: Hutson Zinc mine, Salem, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA Mineral Ridge - Claylick Fluorspar Mines, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA Mann-McDowell Mine, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA Reference: Goldstein, Alan, 1997 - Mineralogical Record; Evening Star Mine (Cullen mine; Cullen-Eagle mine), Moore Hill, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. Reference: Minerals Yearbook (1988) - Zinc: 9. |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Greenockite | 2.CB.45 | CdS |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Perovskite | 4.CC.30 | CaTiO3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile ? | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Diopside ? | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Enstatite ? | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'var. Collophane' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| β | 'Leucoxene' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Greenockite | CdS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | β Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Cd | Cadmium | |
| Cd | β Greenockite | CdS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Localities in this Region
- Kentucky
- Livingston Co.
- Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District
- Alcoa Shaft Fluorspar Mine
- Alley Deposit (Alley-Jewel)
- Atwood Mine
- B. S. Watson Prospect
- Babb Fault System
- Billy Owl Mine
- Bonanza
- Bradshaw prospect
- Burns Mine
- Campbell-Crotser Prospect
- Chittenden - Black - Wright Prospect
- Clement mine
- Damron mine
- Eagle-Butler Mine
- Ellis-Carr mine
- Green Mine
- Henry Woods Mine
- Kemper Prospect
- Kibler Hill mine
- Klondike Mine (Coker Donakie; NE Klondike; Bernard)
- Lewis Prospect
- Lindley Prospect
- Loveless Mine (Ramage mine)
- Mann-McDowell Mine
- May Mine (Jameson prospect)
- McClure Prospect
- Mineral Ridge - Claylick Fluorspar Mines
- Mitchell Mine (Lola mine; Mitchell-Bateman)
- Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District
- Livingston Co.
- Kentucky
- Livingston Co.
- Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District
- Moore Hill
- Morning Star Mine
- Old Dell Robertson Prospect
- Robinson-Lasher Mine (Lasher project; Robinson)
- Royal Mine (Old Silver Mine; Royal Silver)
- Salem
- Senator Mine
- Shouse-Skelton Mine
- Smithland
- St. John Mine
- Suits Prospect
- Sunderland Prospect
- Tom Spees Mine
- W. H. Null Prospect
- Wooldridge Farm Prospect
- Wright Mine (Bill Wright; Professor Wright; Wring; Eagle-Wring)
- Wyatt Prospect
- Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District
- Livingston Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Illinois BasinBasin
- Shawnee DomainDomain
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- Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar DistrictMining District
- Rough Creek GrabenBasin
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Hutson Zinc mine, Salem, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA