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Perry County, Indiana, USAi
Regional Level Types
Perry CountyCounty
IndianaState
USACountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Tell City7,255 (2017)
Cannelton1,517 (2017)
Troy371 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
195276
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:195276:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
'Limonite'
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Description: Veins in the Tar Springs Formation of the Chester Series
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Epsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Unclassified
'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O AragoniteCaCO3
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O SideriteFeCO3
MgMagnesium
Mg EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
SiSilicon
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
CaCalcium
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Fe SideriteFeCO3
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 15 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences198
Youngest Fossil Listed318 Ma (Carboniferous)
Oldest Fossil Listed336 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Glen Dean Limestone130326.4 - 318.1 Ma (Carboniferous)
Golconda68336 - 318.1 Ma (Carboniferous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Amplexizaphrentis
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Hapsiphyllidae : Amplexizaphrentis336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Eridopora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Eridopora326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Fistulipora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistulipora336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Meekopora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Hexagonellidae : Meekopora336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Tabulipora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Tabulipora326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Archimedes
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Archimedes336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Fenestella
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Fenestella326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Lyroporella
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Lyroporella326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Polypora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Polypora326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Septopora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Septoporidae : Septopora326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Dictyoclostus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Dictyoclostus336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Linoproductus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Linoproductus326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Productus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Productus326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Schellwienella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Pulsiidae : Schellwienella326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Schuchertella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Schuchertella336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Stenoscisma
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Stenoscismatidae : Stenoscisma336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Cleiothyridina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Eumetria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Retziidae : Eumetria336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Spirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Spirifer336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Torynifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Torynifer336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Beecheria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Beecheriidae : Beecheria336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Girtyella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cranaenidae : Girtyella336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Pentremites
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Pentremitidae : Pentremites336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Pterotocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Pterotocrinus326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Eupachycrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Eupachycrinidae : Eupachycrinus326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Phacelocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Scytalocrinidae : Phacelocrinus326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Phanocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Phanocrinus326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Zeacrinites
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Zeacrinites326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Onychocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Synerocrinidae : Onychocrinus326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Rectifenestella tenax
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Rectifenestella : Rectifenestella tenax326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Reticulariina spinosa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Reticulariinidae : Reticulariina : Reticulariina spinosa336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Fistulipora incrustans
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistulipora : Fistulipora incrustans336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Polypora nodolinearis
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Polypora : Polypora nodolinearis326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita subquadrata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : Composita subquadrata326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracospirifer leidyi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Anthracospirifer : Anthracospirifer leidyi336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Punctospirifer transversus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : Punctospirifer : Punctospirifer transversus336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Septopora cestriensis
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Septoporidae : Septopora : Septopora cestriensis326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Martinia contracta
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Martiniidae : Martinia : Martinia contracta326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Crania chesterensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Craniata : Craniida : Craniidae : Crania : Crania chesterensis326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Schuchertella costatula
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Schuchertella : Schuchertella costatula326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Orthotetes kaskaskiensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Orthotetidae : Orthotetes : Orthotetes kaskaskiensis326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita trinuclea
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : Composita trinuclea336 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 15 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_County,_Indiana
Wikidata ID:Q512799
GeoNames ID:4262934

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