Green Million Vein (Chin Calcite Mine; California Mine; Lone Oak Mine), Shaker Creek, Mercer County, Kentucky, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Green Million Vein (Chin Calcite Mine; California Mine; Lone Oak Mine) | Vein |
| Shaker Creek | Creek |
| Mercer County | County |
| Kentucky | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 50' North , 84° 45' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| High Bridge | 242 (2011) | 3.0km |
| Wilmore | 6,247 (2017) | 8.4km |
| Burgin | 965 (2011) | 9.0km |
| Jackson | 2,356 (2006) | 10.6km |
| Harrodsburg | 8,394 (2017) | 11.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass Gem & Mineral Club of Central Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky | 29km |
| Kentucky Paleontological Society | Lexington, Kentucky | 29km |
Mindat Locality ID:
7859
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:7859:0
GUID (UUID V4):
bd43c96c-4179-43da-ad31-1ecd9fac5dcc
This vein is located in the central Kentucky mineral district on the Kentucky River. The Faircloth Veins in Woodford Co., Kentucky are thought to be extensions of this vein.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| 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 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Shawnee DomainDomain
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