U.S. Gypsum Company Shoals Mine (Shoals), Southwest Indiana Gypsum Deposit, Martin County, Indiana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Gypsum Company Shoals Mine (Shoals) | Mine |
| Southwest Indiana Gypsum Deposit | Deposit |
| Martin County | County |
| Indiana | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 40' 30'' North , 86° 45' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shoals | 782 (2017) | 3.3km |
| Dover Hill | 114 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Loogootee | 2,722 (2017) | 13.9km |
| Williams | 286 (2017) | 17.1km |
| West Baden Springs | 564 (2017) | 17.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County Rock Club, Inc | Bedford, Indiana | 31km |
Mindat Locality ID:
179795
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:179795:7
GUID (UUID V4):
3498138b-ef90-4bd7-95f3-476f446a2779
Commodities (Major) - Gypsum-Anhydrite
Deposit Type: Sedimentary
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock Unit: Santee Limestone
Structure: Cincinnati Arch
Host Rock: Evaporite, Carbonate
Tectonic Structure: Illinois Basin - shallow marine environment southwest of the Cincinnati Arch.
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6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' | - | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10107387 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Illinois BasinBasin
- Shawnee DomainDomain
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