Stewarts Cave Mine, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Stewarts Cave Mine | Mine |
| Dubuque | City |
| Dubuque Co. | Area |
| Iowa | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 31' 30'' North , 90° 42' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sageville | 103 (2017) | 3.1km |
| Asbury | 5,291 (2017) | 4.1km |
| Dubuque | 58,799 (2018) | 4.2km |
| East Dubuque | 1,658 (2017) | 6.2km |
| Sandy Hook | 309 (2017) | 7.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Redman
Deposit: Mine operated from 1860-1890. Cadastral location: NE 1/4 sec. 15, t. 89 n., r. 2 e. ; info.src : cobb
Geology: Ore occurs at intersections of fractures.
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; Calvin, S. and H. F. Bain (1900) Geology of Dubuque County. in Iowa Geological Survey Annual report of 1899 Vol X. pp 379-622 |
| β 'Ochre' Reference: Calvin, S. and H. F. Bain (1900) Geology of Dubuque County. in Iowa Geological Survey Annual report of 1899 Vol X. pp 379-622 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Ochre' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Calvin, Samuel, and Bain, H. F., (1900), Geology of Dubuque County, Iowa: Iowa Geological Survey Report [1899], V. 10, P. 379-622.
Heyl, A. V., Agnew, A. F., Lyons, E. J., and Behre, C. H., Jr., (1959), the Geology of the Upper Mississippi Valley Zinc-lead District: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 309, 310 P.
U.S. Bureau of Mines, (1995), Spatial Data Extracted from the Minerals Availability System/mineral Industry Location System: U.S. Bureau of Mines Special Publication 12-95, Iso 9960 Standard Cd-rom
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10086212 |
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