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Parke County, Indiana, USA i
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Neighbouring regions:

Clay County, Indiana, USA

Putnam County, Indiana, USA

Vigo County, Indiana, USA

Fountain County, Indiana, USA

Montgomery County, Indiana, USA

Vermillion County, Indiana, USA

Type:

County

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Rockville	2,545 (2017)
Rockport	2,085 (2017)
Montezuma	983 (2017)
Rosedale	702 (2017)
Bloomingdale	327 (2017)
Mecca	320 (2017)

Mindat Locality ID:

107341

Long-form identifier:

1:2:107341:9

GUID (UUID V4):

74563744-6ff3-4b03-afb9-739425709210

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ⓘ Clay

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alum-(K) ?

Formula: KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Wallace Quarry, Grange Corner, Parke County, Indiana, USA

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Wallace Quarry, Grange Corner, Parke County, Indiana, USA

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Turkey Run State Park, Parke County, Indiana, USA

Description: Glacial erratic

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Wallace Quarry, Grange Corner, Parke County, Indiana, USA

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

Reference: Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

McClune farm, Mecca, Parke County, Indiana, USA
Parke County, Indiana, USA

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Reference: Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Reference: Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O

Locality: Roaring Creek, Parke County, Indiana, USA

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Reference: Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974; Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Wallace Quarry, Grange Corner, Parke County, Indiana, USA

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Wallace Quarry, Grange Corner, Parke County, Indiana, USA

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Alum-(K) ?	7.CC.20	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

Fossils

There are 12 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

299 Ma (Permian)

Oldest Fossil Listed

323 Ma (Carboniferous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Linton - Mecca Quarry Shale	53	315.2 - 307 Ma (Carboniferous)
Staunton	3	315.2 - 307 Ma (Carboniferous)
Staunton - Holland Black shale	1	315.2 - 307 Ma (Carboniferous)
Staunton - Logan Quarry Shale	19	315.2 - 307 Ma (Carboniferous)
Brazil - Upper Block Coal	2	323.2 - 298.9 Ma (Carboniferous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Gilliodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Eugeneodontiformes : Eugeneodontidae : *Gilliodus*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Glikmanius occidentalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Ctenacanthiformes : Ctenacanthidae : Glikmanius : *Glikmanius occidentalis*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Stethacanthus altonensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Symmoriiformes : Symmoriidae : Stethacanthus : *Stethacanthus altonensis*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Stethacanthulus meccaensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Symmoriiformes : Symmoriidae : Stethacanthulus : *Stethacanthulus meccaensis*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Ornithoprion hertwigi species	Animalia : Chordata : Caseodontidae : Ornithoprion : *Ornithoprion hertwigi*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Edestus heinrichi species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Eugeneodontiformes : Edestidae : Edestus : *Edestus heinrichi*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Heslerodus divergens species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Ctenacanthiformes : Heslerodidae : Heslerodus : *Heslerodus divergens*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Iniopteryx rushlaui species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Iniopterygia : Iniopterygidae : Iniopteryx : *Iniopteryx rushlaui*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Promexyele peyeri species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Iniopterygia : Iniopterygidae : Promexyele : *Promexyele peyeri*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Sibyrhynchus denisoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Iniopterygia : Sibyrhynchidae : Sibyrhynchus : *Sibyrhynchus denisoni*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Iniopera richardsoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Iniopterygia : Sibyrhynchidae : Iniopera : *Iniopera richardsoni*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Gilliodus peyeri species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Eugeneodontiformes : Eugeneodontidae : Gilliodus : *Gilliodus peyeri*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Eugeneodus richardsoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Eugeneodontiformes : Eugeneodontidae : Eugeneodus : *Eugeneodus richardsoni*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Orodus greggi species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Orodontiformes : Orodontidae : Orodus : *Orodus greggi*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Orodus micropterygius species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Orodontiformes : Orodontidae : Orodus : *Orodus micropterygius*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Caseodus eatoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Caseodontidae : Caseodus : *Caseodus eatoni*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous

Fossil Localities

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parke_County,_Indiana
Wikidata ID:	Q506538
GeoNames ID:	4262785

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