Eureka Prospects, Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Eureka Prospects | Group of Prospects |
| Marion | - not defined - |
| Crittenden County | County |
| Kentucky | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 20' 41'' North , 88° 9' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Prospects
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 2,986 (2017) | 6.8km |
| Crayne | 173 (2011) | 10.5km |
| Salem | 739 (2017) | 11.8km |
| Cave-in-Rock | 318 (2011) | 13.9km |
| Elizabethtown | 287 (2017) | 17.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
63261
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:63261:7
GUID (UUID V4):
56576115-cef8-4edb-abc9-4d4cd8b4faa4
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Eureka Mine
Several shallow prospect pits adjacent to Hurricane Creek near the Columbia Mine. Ore is in a bedding replacement deposit associated with a major fault block. Mineralization is dominated by fluorite - sphalerite - quartz. This area was dug in the 1940s. Main shaft was filled in, although an unknown shaft was opened in autumn, 2005 by the land owner. Collecting on the property is not permitted without permission from the owner, and this site is off-limits until the shaft is securely filled.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Greenockite Formula: CdS References: |
| β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Greenockite | 2.CB.45 | CdS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Greenockite | CdS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cd | Cadmium | |
| Cd | β Greenockite | CdS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Illinois BasinBasin
- Shawnee DomainDomain
USA
- Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar DistrictMining District
- Rough Creek GrabenBasin
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