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Perry Co., Alabama, USAi
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Perry Co.County
AlabamaState
USACountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Bibb Co., Alabama, USA
Chilton Co., Alabama, USA
Dallas Co., Alabama, USA
Hale Co., Alabama, USA
Marengo Co., Alabama, USA
Locality type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Marion3,447 (2017)
Uniontown2,415 (2017)
Other Languages:
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French:
Comté de Perry, Alabama, États-Unis
German:
Perry County, Alabama, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Contea di Perry, Alabama, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Перри, Алабама, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
佩里县, 亚拉巴马州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Perry, Alabama, Estados Unidos
Arabic:
مقاطعة بيري, ألاباما, الولايات المتحدة
Basque:
Perry konderria, Alabama
Bavarian:
Perry County, Alabama, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
পেরি কাউন্টি, আলাবামা, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Пери, Алабама, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Perry County, Alabama
Dutch:
Perry County, Alabama, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Perry maakond, Alabama, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان پری، آلاباما, آلاباما, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Hungarian:
Perry megye, Alabama, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Indonesian:
Perry County, Alabama, Amerika Serikat
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Perry, Alabama, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
ペリー郡, アラバマ州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Perry Gông, Alabama
Norwegian:
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Perry, Alabama, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Perry, Alabama, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Perry, Alabama, Statele Unite ale Americii
Serbian:
Округ Пери, Алабама, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Perry County, Alabama, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Turkish:
Perry, Alabama, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Перрі, Алабама, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
پیری کاؤنٹی، الاباما, الاباما, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Perry, Alabama, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Perry, Alabama, Estados Unidos


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12 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Reference: Chizmadia, J., Rubin, A. E. & Wasson, J.T. (2002). Mineralogy and petrology of amoeboid olivine inclusions in CO3 chondrites: relationship to parent-body aqueous alteration. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (12): 1781-1796 (Dec 2002); Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.
ⓘ Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Chizmadia, J., Rubin, A. E. & Wasson, J.T. (2002). Mineralogy and petrology of amoeboid olivine inclusions in CO3 chondrites: relationship to parent-body aqueous alteration. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (12): 1781-1796 (Dec 2002); Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: As both zoned and unzoned grains.
Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120; Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.
ⓘ Iron
Formula: Fe
Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
Reference: Greenwood, R. C., Hutchison, R., Huss, G. R. & Hutcheon, I. D. (1992). CAIs in CO3 Meteorites: Parent Body or Nebular Alteration? Meteoritics 27(3): p. 229. (July 1992)
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Description: Named later in his honor, Merrill (1915) identified 24 instances of this new anhydrous Ca-phosphate.
Reference: Merrill, G.P. (1915). On the Monticellite-like Mineral in Meteorites, and on Oldhamite as a meteoritic Constituent. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science 1: 302-308.
ⓘ Monticellite
Formula: CaMgSiO4
Reference: Greenwood, R. C., Hutchison, R., Huss, G. R. & Hutcheon, I. D. (1992). CAIs in CO3 Meteorites: Parent Body or Nebular Alteration? Meteoritics 27(3): p. 229. (July 1992)
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: Greenwood, R. C., Hutchison, R., Huss, G. R. & Hutcheon, I. D. (1992). CAIs in CO3 Meteorites: Parent Body or Nebular Alteration? Meteoritics 27(3): p. 229. (July 1992)
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
Reference: Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘIron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCrandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘMonticellite9.AC.10CaMgSiO4
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
OOxygen
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Oⓘ MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Siⓘ MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
SSulfur
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Caⓘ MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ IronFe
NiNickel
Niⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences8
Youngest Fossil Listed56.0 Ma (Paleocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed86.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Selma172.1 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Mooreville Chalk283.5 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Selma - Demopolis Chalk183.5 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Selma - Mooreville Chalk - Arcola Limestone183.5 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Eutaw - Tombigbee Sand185.8 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Baculites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Clavagella armata
species		Clavagella armata86.3 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lamna mediavia
species		Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Lamna : Lamna mediavia66 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Clidastes propython
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : Clidastes : Clidastes propython86.3 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Globidens alabamensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : Globidens : Globidens alabamensis83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites capensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites : Baculites capensis83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Odontaspis macrota
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Odontaspididae : Odontaspis : Odontaspis macrota66 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Cricosia filosa
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cancellothyrididae : Cricosia : Cricosia filosa83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_County,_Alabama
Wikidata ID:Q253538
GeoNames ID:4082741

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