Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Empire Mining Sub-District | Subdistrict |
| Pope County | County |
| Illinois | State |
| USA | Country |
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| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Rocks & Min.:63:214. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min.: 63:210-226 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Locality: Empire-O. Crabb-Red Extension Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA Reference: U.S.G.S. Bulletin 255; 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 |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min.:64:18.; Rocks & Min.: 63:210-226 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min.:64:18. |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Specimens collected by A. Goldstein |
| β Greenockite Formula: CdS Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Specimens collected by A. Goldstein |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Locality: Empire-O. Crabb-Red Extension Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA Reference: U.S.G.S. Bulletin 255; 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 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geology of the Fluorspar Deposits of Illinois; J. Weller, R. Grogan, F. Tippie, 1952; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S.G.S. Bulletin 255; 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 |
| β 'Wad' Reference: Mineralogical Record (1997) 28:3-49 |
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 | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)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 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Greenockite | CdS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Cd | Cadmium | |
| Cd | β Greenockite | CdS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Denny, F. B., Nelson, W. J., Breeden, J. R., Lillie, R. C. (2020). Mines in the Illinois Portion of the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District, Illinois State Geological Survey Circular 604.
Localities in this Region
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- Illinois BasinBasin
- Shawnee DomainDomain
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- Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar DistrictMining District
- Rough Creek GrabenBasin
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