Consensus from Mindat discussion https://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-409374.html is that the sharp octahedral limonite specimens from Marion County sometimes labeled as pseudomorphs after magnetite must in fact be pseudomorphs after pyrite instead.

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3 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Kansas Geological Survey Educational Series #2

Buchanan, Rex (1986) Kansas Rocks and Minerals

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Clear Creek Township, Marion County, Kansas, USA

References:

Carpenter, A.C. (1941), "New mineral localities in Kansas." Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science: 44: 264.

ⓘ Magnetite ?

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Clear Creek Township, Marion County, Kansas, USA

References:

Carpenter, A.C. (1941), "New mineral localities in Kansas." Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science: 44: 264.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite ?	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄

Fossils

There are 9 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

272 Ma (Permian)

Oldest Fossil Listed

290 Ma (Permian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Hollenberg	1	279.3 - 272.3 Ma (Permian)
Fort Riley	7	290.1 - 279.3 Ma (Permian)
Wellington	1	290.1 - 252.17 Ma (Permian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Septimyalina scitula species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Septimyalina : *Septimyalina scitula*	279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian
Sansabella bolliaformis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Sansabella : *Sansabella bolliaformis*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Knightina texana species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Kirkbyidae : Knightina : *Knightina texana*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Silenites lenticularis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiocyprididae : Silenites : *Silenites lenticularis*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Aurikirkbya wymani species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Kirkbyidae : Aurikirkbya : *Aurikirkbya wymani*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Ellipsella distenta species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Ellipsella : *Ellipsella distenta*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Knightina bassleri species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Kirkbyidae : Knightina : *Knightina bassleri*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Aviculopecten mccoyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten : *Aviculopecten mccoyi*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Chiastogryllus taschi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Eoblattida : Blattogryllidae : Chiastogryllus : *Chiastogryllus taschi*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian

Fossil Localities

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USA

Kansas
- Marion County
  - Permian🐚 Aulne
  - Permian🐚 Florence
  - Permian🐚 Marion V
  - Permian🐚 South Cottonwood Creek

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_County,_Kansas
Wikidata ID:	Q374765
GeoNames ID:	4275073

Localities in this Region

USA

Kansas
- Marion County
  - ⭔Clear Creek Township
  - ⭔Lincolnville

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