Heinrich, E. W., Robinson, George Willard (2004) Mineralogy of Michigan (2nd ed.) A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Michigan Technological University. 252pp.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Grand Ledge Clay Products Company Shale Pit, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Heinrich, E. W., Robinson, George Willard (2004) Mineralogy of Michigan (2nd ed.) A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Michigan Technological University. 252pp.

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Cheney Quarry, Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.112

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Bellevue Stone Products quarry, Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Allan Blaske collection

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Bellevue Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Lincoln Brick Park, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

References:

Johnson, Kenneth S. and Gonzales, Serge (1976) Geology and Salt Deposits of the Michigan Basin

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Grand Ledge Clay Products Company Shale Pit, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Holden Quarry, Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Cheney Quarry, Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Grand Ledge Clay Products Company Shale Pit, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Holden Quarry, Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Cheney Quarry, Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Bellevue Stone Products quarry, Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Grand Ledge Clay Products Company Shale Pit, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Heinrich, E. W., Robinson, George Willard (2004) Mineralogy of Michigan (2nd ed.) A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Michigan Technological University. 252pp.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Locality: Cheney Quarry, Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.112

Gallery:

Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂Oⓘ Vivianite

Vivianite

Cheney Quarry, Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

Vivianite

Cheney Quarry, Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

Vivianite

Cheney Quarry, Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Vivianite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 11 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Mollusca phylum	Animalia : Mollusca	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Proboscidea order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mammuthus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : *Mammuthus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Castoroides ohioensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Castoroides : *Castoroides ohioensis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Odocoileus virginianus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Odocoileus : *Odocoileus virginianus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mammut americanum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Mammutidae : Mammut : *Mammut americanum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Plantae kingdom	Plantae	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene

Fossil Localities

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USA

Michigan
- Eaton County
  - Pleistocene🐚 Charlotte
  - Pleistocene🐚 Cummings Farm
  - Pleistocene🐚 Fajnor Farm
  - Pleistocene🐚 Fry Site
  - Pleistocene🐚 I-96 site

USA

Michigan
- Eaton County
  - Pleistocene🐚 Millet
  - Pleistocene🐚 Olivet
  - Pleistocene🐚 Ozeltine Site
  - Pleistocene🐚 Parker Site
  - Pleistocene🐚 Tabor Site
  - Pleistocene🐚 Van Neste Farm Site

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaton_County,_Michigan
Wikidata ID:	Q490813
GeoNames ID:	4991746

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Mazatzal DomainDomain
Mazatzal TerraneVolcanic Arc
Michigan BasinBasin

USA

Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province

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References

Johnson, K.S., Gonzales, S. (1976) Geology and Salt Deposits of The Michigan Basin. Union Carbide Corporation, Nuclear Division, Office of Waste Isolation. 60 pages.

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