KY 1638 roadcut, Muldraugh (Fort Knox), Meade County, Kentucky, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| KY 1638 roadcut | Road Cutting |
| Muldraugh (Fort Knox) | - not defined - |
| Meade County | County |
| Kentucky | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 86° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~29km
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
64295
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:64295:1
GUID (UUID V4):
222dffe6-d84d-42b4-90da-3abaa9bcba84
Road cut about one mile west of US 31W at Muldraugh. Area is surrounded by Fort Knox. Road cut occurs within a few hundred meters of the apex of the Muldraugh dome, a compact geologic structure. Mineralization around the dome is unique for Kentucky geodes.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Millerite Formula: NiS |
| β 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 |
| β Sulphur Formula: S8 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| 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 | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| β | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Illinois BasinBasin
- Shawnee DomainDomain
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