Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

112

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.30 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Sappa	37	1.8 - 0.3 Ma (Pleistocene)
Colorado - Niobrara - Fort Hays Limestone	1	89.3 - 85.8 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Colorado - Carlile Shale - Blue Hill	17	93.5 - 89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Chiloscyllium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Orectolobiformes : Hemiscylliidae : *Chiloscyllium*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Scyliorhinus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Selachii : Scyllidae : *Scyliorhinus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Brachyrhizodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : *Brachyrhizodus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bufo genus	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Anura : Bufonidae : *Bufo*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Rana genus	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Anura : Ranidae : *Rana*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Chrysemys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Emydidae : *Chrysemys*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Geochelone genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : *Geochelone*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Elasmosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Elasmosauridae	89.3 - 85.8 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Scolopacidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Scolopacidae	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Blarina genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : *Blarina*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Sorex genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : *Sorex*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Cynomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : *Cynomys*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Geomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Geomyidae : *Geomys*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Allophaiomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : *Allophaiomys*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Camelidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Antilocapridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Equus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : *Equus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Gomphotheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Spermophilus richardsonii species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Spermophilus : *Spermophilus richardsonii*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Canis latrans species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : *Canis latrans*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Castoroides ohioensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Castoroides : *Castoroides ohioensis*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Cynomys vetus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Cynomys : *Cynomys vetus*	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Ondatra annectens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Ondatra : *Ondatra annectens*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Paramylodon harlani species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Xenarthra : Mylodontidae : Paramylodon : *Paramylodon harlani*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Sorex pratensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricidae : Sorex : *Sorex pratensis*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Microtus paroperarius species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Microtus : *Microtus paroperarius*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Phenacomys intermedius species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Phenacomys : *Phenacomys intermedius*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Platygonus vetus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae : Platygonus : *Platygonus vetus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Soergelia mayfieldi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Soergelia : *Soergelia mayfieldi*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Sorex cinereus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Sorex : *Sorex cinereus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Zapus sandersi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Dipodidae : Zapus : *Zapus sandersi*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Thamnophis sirtalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Natricidae : Thamnophis : *Thamnophis sirtalis*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Thamnophis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Natricidae : *Thamnophis*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Agkistrodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Viperidae : *Agkistrodon*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Rana pipiens species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura : Ranidae : Rana : *Rana pipiens*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Coluber constrictor species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Colubridae : Coluber : *Coluber constrictor*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Pisidium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sphaeriida : Sphaeriidae : *Pisidium*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Sphaerium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sphaeriida : Sphaeriidae : *Sphaerium*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Ischyrhiza mira species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Sclerorhynchiformes : Sclerorhynchidae : Ischyrhiza : *Ischyrhiza mira*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Albulidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Albuliformes : Albulidae	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Anas genus	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : *Anas*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Lepomis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Centrarchiformes : Centrarchidae : *Lepomis*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Gyraulus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Planorbidae : *Gyraulus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Valvata genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Valvatidae : *Valvata*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Anserinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Anserinae	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Stagnicola genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lymnaeidae : *Stagnicola*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Helisoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Planorbidae : *Helisoma*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Ferrissia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Planorbidae : *Ferrissia*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Succinea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Succineidae : *Succinea*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Physa genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Physidae : *Physa*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Chrysemys picta species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Emydidae : Chrysemys : *Chrysemys picta*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Ictalurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Ictaluridae : *Ictalurus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Ambystoma tigrinum species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Caudata : Ambystomatidae : Amblystoma : *Ambystoma tigrinum*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Nerodia sipedon species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Colubridae : Nerodia : *Nerodia sipedon*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Carychium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Ellobiida : Ellobiidae : *Carychium*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Vallonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Valloniidae : *Vallonia*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Cretolamna appendiculata species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Cretoxyrhinidae : Cretolamna : *Cretolamna appendiculata*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ptychotrygon triangularis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Sclerorhynchiformes : Ptychotrygonidae : Ptychotrygon : *Ptychotrygon triangularis*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Enchodus petrosus species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Salmoniformes : Enchodontidae : Enchodus : *Enchodus petrosus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pachyrhizodus minimus species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Crossognathiformes : Pachyrhizodontidae : Pachyrhizodus : *Pachyrhizodus minimus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Squalicorax falcatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Anacoracidae : Squalicorax : *Squalicorax falcatus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hadrodus priscus species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Rhomboganoidei : Hadrodus : *Hadrodus priscus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Turdidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Passeriformes : Turdidae	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Tympanuchus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Galliformes : Phasianidae : *Tympanuchus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Amblystoma maculatum species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Caudata : Ambystomatidae : Amblystoma : *Amblystoma maculatum*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Anas crecca species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Anas : *Anas crecca*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Discus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Discidae : *Discus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Pupilla genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Pupillidae : *Pupilla*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Xiphactinus audax species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Ichthyodectiformes : Ichthyodectidae : Xiphactinus : *Xiphactinus audax*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cantioscyllium decipiens species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Orectolobiformes : Ginglymostomatidae : Cantioscyllium : *Cantioscyllium decipiens*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rhinobatos incertus species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Rajiformes : Rhinobatidae : Rhinobatos : *Rhinobatos incertus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Heterodon nasicus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Dipsadidae : Heterodon : *Heterodon nasicus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Ptychodus whipplei species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Ptychodontidae : Ptychodus : *Ptychodus whipplei*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gastrocopta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Gastrocoptidae : *Gastrocopta*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Helicodiscus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Helicodiscidae : *Helicodiscus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Hawaiia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Pristilomatidae : *Hawaiia*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Enchodus gladiolus species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Salmoniformes : Enchodontidae : Enchodus : *Enchodus gladiolus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lontra canadensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Lontra : *Lontra canadensis*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Nesovitrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Gastrodontidae : *Nesovitrea*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Zonitoides genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Gastrodontidae : *Zonitoides*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Scapanorhynchus raphiodon species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Mitsukurinidae : Scapanorhynchus : *Scapanorhynchus raphiodon*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Deroceras aenigma species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Stylommatophora : Agriolimacidae : Deroceras : *Deroceras aenigma*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Semotilus genus	*Semotilus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene

Fossil Localities

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Kansas
- Jewell County

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewell_County,_Kansas
Wikidata ID:	Q374527
GeoNames ID:	4273605

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Kansas
- Jewell County
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