Reference: Hower, J. C., O'Keefe, J. M., Henke, K. R., Wagner, N. J., Copley, G., Blake, D. R., ... & Silva, L. F. (2013). Gaseous emissions and sublimates from the Truman Shepherd coal fire, Floyd County, Kentucky: a re-investigation following attempted mitigation of the fire. International Journal of Coal Geology, 116, 63-74.

ⓘ Boussingaultite

Formula: (NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

Locality: Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd Co., Kentucky, USA

ⓘ Gobbinsite

Formula: Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O

Locality: Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd Co., Kentucky, USA

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd Co., Kentucky, USA

ⓘ Mascagnite

Formula: (NH₄)₂SO₄

Locality: Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd Co., Kentucky, USA

ⓘ Mohrite

Formula: (NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

Locality: Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd Co., Kentucky, USA

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd Co., Kentucky, USA

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd Co., Kentucky, USA

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd Co., Kentucky, USA

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd Co., Kentucky, USA

ⓘ Salammoniac

Formula: NH₄Cl

Locality: Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd Co., Kentucky, USA

ⓘ Tschermigite

Formula: (NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd Co., Kentucky, USA

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe²⁺₃(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Reference: Anderson (1994) Kentucky Geol. Survey Ser. XI Spec. Pub 20

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Salammoniac	3.AA.25	NH₄Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Boussingaultite	7.CC.60	(NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Mascagnite	7.AD.05	(NH₄)₂SO₄
ⓘ	Mohrite	7.CC.60	(NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Tschermigite	7.CC.20	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Vivianite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺₃(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Gobbinsite	9.GC.05	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe₃²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Boussingaultite	(NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
H	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Mascagnite	(NH₄)₂SO₄
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mohrite	(NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Boussingaultite	(NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
N	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
N	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
N	ⓘ Mascagnite	(NH₄)₂SO₄
N	ⓘ Mohrite	(NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe₃²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Boussingaultite	(NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Mascagnite	(NH₄)₂SO₄
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Mohrite	(NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Boussingaultite	(NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe₃²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Boussingaultite	(NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
S	ⓘ Mascagnite	(NH₄)₂SO₄
S	ⓘ Mohrite	(NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe₃²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Mohrite	(NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

307 Ma (Carboniferous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

318 Ma (Carboniferous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Breathitt - Kendrick shale	54	314.6 - 306.95 Ma (Carboniferous)
Four Corners - Magoffin	16	315.2 - 307 Ma (Carboniferous)
Breathitt - Hyden - Kendrick	2	318.1 - 311.45 Ma (Carboniferous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Endothyranella genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Endothyridae : *Endothyranella*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Lophophyllidium genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lophophyllidiidae : *Lophophyllidium*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Bellerophon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : *Bellerophon*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Patellostium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bucaniidae : *Patellostium*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Pleurotomaria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Microdomatidae : *Pleurotomaria*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Orthoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae : *Orthoceras*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Nautilida order	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Bisatoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Bisatoceratidae : *Bisatoceras*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Goniatites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Goniatitidae : *Goniatites*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Nuculana genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : *Nuculana*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Aviculopecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : *Aviculopecten*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Schizodus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : *Schizodus*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Palaeoglossa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : *Palaeoglossa*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Orbiculoidea genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : *Orbiculoidea*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Chonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : *Chonetes*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Marginifera genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : *Marginifera*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Seminula genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : *Seminula*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Crinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Declinognathodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Conodontophorida : *Declinognathodus*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Idiognathoides genus	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Conodontophorida : *Idiognathoides*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Strobeus primogenius species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Soleniscidae : Soleniscus : *Strobeus primogenius*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Meekospira peracuta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Meekospiridae : Meekospira : *Meekospira peracuta*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Allorisma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : *Allorisma*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Soleniscus gracilis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Soleniscidae : Soleniscus : *Soleniscus gracilis*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Trepospira depressa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Trepospira : *Trepospira depressa*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Pseudozygopleura macra species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pseudozygopleuridae : Pseudozygopleura : *Pseudozygopleura macra*	318.1 - 311.45 Ma Carboniferous
Worthenia tabulata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Worthenia : *Worthenia tabulata*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Stephanozyga nodosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pseudozygopleuridae : Stephanozyga : *Stephanozyga nodosa*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Ianthinopsis medialis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Soleniscidae : Ianthinopsis : *Ianthinopsis medialis*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Spirifer rockymontanus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Spirifer : *Spirifer rockymontanus*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Neospirifer cameratus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Neospirifer : *Neospirifer cameratus*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Edmondia radiata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Edmondiidae : Edmondia : *Edmondia radiata*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Nuculopsis girtyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Nuculopsis : *Nuculopsis girtyi*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Volsellina subelliptica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Volsellina : *Volsellina subelliptica*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Pseudorthoceras knoxense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Pseudorthocerida : Pseudorthoceratidae : Pseudorthoceras : *Pseudorthoceras knoxense*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Linoproductus cora species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Linoproductus : *Linoproductus cora*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Palaeocaudina kansasensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Elasipodida : Palaeocaudinidae : Palaeocaudina : *Palaeocaudina kansasensis*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Achistrum (Achistrum) brownwoodensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Apodida : Achistridae : Achistrum : *Achistrum (Achistrum) brownwoodensis*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Thuroholia genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Dendrochirotida : Calclamnidae : *Thuroholia*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Thuroholia croneisi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Dendrochirotida : Calclamnidae : Thuroholia : *Thuroholia croneisi*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Eocaudina mccormacki species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Dendrochirotida : Calclamnidae : Eocaudina : *Eocaudina mccormacki*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Achistrum nicholsoni species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Apodida : Achistridae : Achistrum : *Achistrum nicholsoni*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Achistrum ludwigi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Apodida : Achistridae : Achistrum : *Achistrum ludwigi*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Achistrum monochordata species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Apodida : Achistridae : Achistrum : *Achistrum monochordata*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Eocaudina gutschicki species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Dendrochirotida : Calclamnidae : Eocaudina : *Eocaudina gutschicki*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Thuroholia wanlessi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Dendrochirotida : Calclamnidae : Thuroholia : *Thuroholia wanlessi*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Thuroholia floydensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Dendrochirotida : Calclamnidae : Thuroholia : *Thuroholia floydensis*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Thuroholia irregularis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Dendrochirotida : Calclamnidae : Thuroholia : *Thuroholia irregularis*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Petropegia radiata species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Dendrochirotida : Calclamnidae : Petropegia : *Petropegia radiata*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Petropegia spinosa species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Dendrochirotida : Calclamnidae : Petropegia : *Petropegia spinosa*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Etheridgella biconvexa species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Arthrochirotida : Etheridgella : *Etheridgella biconvexa*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Theelia hexacneme species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Apodida : Chiridotidae : Theelia : *Theelia hexacneme*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Lophophyllidium proliferum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Lophophyllidiidae : Lophophyllidium : *Lophophyllidium proliferum*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Levizygopleura inornata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pseudozygopleuridae : Levizygopleura : *Levizygopleura inornata*	318.1 - 311.45 Ma Carboniferous
Maximites nassichuki species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Maximitidae : Maximites : *Maximites nassichuki*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Dimorphoceratoides adamsi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Neodimorphoceratidae : Dimorphoceratoides : *Dimorphoceratoides adamsi*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Gastrioceras magoffinense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Gastrioceratidae : Gastrioceras : *Gastrioceras magoffinense*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Phaneroceras chesnuti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pseudoparalegoceratidae : Phaneroceras : *Phaneroceras chesnuti*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Eolissochonetes morsei species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Eolissochonetes : *Eolissochonetes morsei*	314.6 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous

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Kentucky
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Wikidata ID:	Q500702
GeoNames ID:	4291960

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Kentucky
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