Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.p.306

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

Locality: Kyrock Quarry, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

References:

Goldstein, Alan (2006) Kentucky Mineral: Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 81 (6) 420-440 doi:10.3200/rmin.81.6.420-440

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave National Park, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

References:

Am Min 50:1461-1465

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Park City Quarry (Park City No. 4 Quarry and Mill; State Contracting and Stone Company; Medusa Aggregates), Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

References:

Goldstein, Alan (2006) Kentucky Mineral: Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 81 (6) 420-440 doi:10.3200/rmin.81.6.420-440

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

(1917) Useful minerals of the United States. Bulletin 624. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b624

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Nitratine	5.NA.05	NaNO₃
ⓘ	Nitrocalcite	5.NC.10	Ca(NO₃)₂ · 4H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Epsomite	7.CB.40	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Mirabilite	7.CD.10	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
H	ⓘ Nitrocalcite	Ca(NO₃)₂ · 4H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Nitratine	NaNO₃
N	ⓘ Nitrocalcite	Ca(NO₃)₂ · 4H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
O	ⓘ Nitratine	NaNO₃
O	ⓘ Nitrocalcite	Ca(NO₃)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
Na	ⓘ Nitratine	NaNO₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Nitrocalcite	Ca(NO₃)₂ · 4H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃

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