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Columbia County, New York, USAi
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Oakdale8,107 (2017)
Hudson6,436 (2017)
Lorenz Park2,053 (2017)
Valatie1,911 (2017)
Chatham1,696 (2018)
Niverville1,662 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
23502
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23502:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
comté de Columbia, État de New York, États-Unis
German:
Columbia County, New York, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Columbia, New York, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Колумбия, Нью-Йорк, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
哥倫比亞縣, 纽约州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Columbia, Nueva York, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Columbia County, Nju Jork, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة كولومبيا , نيويورك, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Կոլումբիա շրջան, Նյու Յորք, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Columbia konderria , New York
Bavarian:
Columbia County, New York, Vaoanigte Stootn
Belarusian:
Калумбія, Нью-Ёрк, Злучаныя Штаты Амерыкі
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
কলম্বিয়া কাউন্টি, নিউ ইয়র্ক, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Колумбия, Ню Йорк, Съединени американски щати
Catalan:
Comtat de Columbia, Estat de Nova York, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Columbia County , New York
Czech:
Columbia County, New York, Spojené státy americké
Dutch:
Columbia County, New York, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Kantono Kolumbio, Nov-Jorkio
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان کلمبیا، نیویورک, نیویورک, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
კოლუმბიის ოლქი, ნიუ-იორკის შტატი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hebrew:
מחוז קולומביה, ניו יורק, ארצות הברית
Hungarian:
Columbia megye, New York, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Columbia, Nua-Eabhrac, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
コロンビア郡, ニューヨーク州, アメリカ合衆国
Latin:
Columbia Comitatus, Novum Eboracum, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Low Saxon/Low German:
Columbia County, New York, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Columbia Gông, Niū-iók-ciŭ
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Columbia Kūn
Norwegian:
Columbia County, New York, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Columbia, Nowy Jork, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Columbia, Nova Iorque, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Columbia, New York, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Columbia, New York, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Serbian:
Округ Коламбија, Њујорк, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Columbia County, New York, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Columbia County, New York, USA
Traditional Chinese:
哥倫比亞縣, 紐約州, 美國
Turkish:
Columbia County, New York, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Колумбія, Нью-Йорк, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
کولمبیا کاؤنٹی، نیویارک, نیو یارک, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Columbia, New York, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Columbia, New York, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
کولمبیا کاؤنٹی, نیو یارک, امریکہ


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13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
References:
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Wulfenite ?
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Description: Lee (1824): "Molybdate of Lead? Occurs in small tabular crystals of a pale orange yellow color, and distinctly foliated. They are translucent and have a glistening lustre—yield easily to the knife, and melt before the blow pipe into a dark colored mass—rare."

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Wulfenite ?7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-
'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences139
Youngest Fossil Listed499 Ma (Cambrian)
Oldest Fossil Listed530 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Browns Pond102516 - 513 Ma (Cambrian)
West Castleton3530 - 513 Ma (Cambrian)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Hexactinellida
class
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Halkieria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Aculifera : Halkieriidae : Halkieria516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Chancelloria
genus
Animalia : Chancelloriidae : Chancelloria516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Hyolithellus
genus
Animalia : Hyolithellidae : Hyolithellus530 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Hyolithes
genus
Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Hyolithidae : Hyolithes530 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Helcionella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : Helcionella513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Fordilla
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Fordillidae : Fordilla530 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Olenellus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Olenellidae : Olenellus530 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Agnostida
order
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Acidiscus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Weymouthiidae : Acidiscus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Acimetopus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Weymouthiidae : Acimetopus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Analox
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Weymouthiidae : Analox516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Baltagnostus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Diplagnostidae : Baltagnostus513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Bathydiscus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Weymouthiidae : Bathydiscus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Bolboparia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Weymouthiidae : Bolboparia516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Calodiscus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Calodiscidae : Calodiscus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Hypagnostus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Spinagnostidae : Hypagnostus513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Leptochilodiscus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Weymouthiidae : Leptochilodiscus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Pagetides
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Eodiscidae : Pagetides530 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Ptychagnostus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Ptychagnostidae : Ptychagnostus513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Serrodiscus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Weymouthiidae : Serrodiscus530 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Athabaskiella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Dolichometopidae : Athabaskiella513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Bathyuriscidella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Dolichometopidae : Bathyuriscidella513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Bathyuriscus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Dorypygidae : Bathyuriscus513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Bonnia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Dorypygidae : Bonnia516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Corynexochides
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Dolichometopidae : Corynexochides513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Hemirhodon
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Dinesidae : Hemirhodon513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Olenoides
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Dorypygidae : Olenoides513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Atops
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Conocoryphidae : Atops530 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Bolaspidella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Menomoniidae : Bolaspidella513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Rimouskia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Rimouskia530 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Lingulella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : Lingulella516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Linnarssonia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : Linnarssonia513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Obolella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Obolellata : Obolellida : Obolellidae : Obolella530 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Hertzina
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Hertzina516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Botsfordia caelata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Botsfordiidae : Botsfordia : Botsfordia caelata516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Pojetaia runnegari
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Fordillidae : Pojetaia : Pojetaia runnegari516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Asperconella troyensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : Asperconella : Asperconella troyensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Mackinnonia taconica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : Davidonia : Mackinnonia taconica516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Davidonia rostrata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : Davidonia : Davidonia rostrata516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Yochelcionella greenlandica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Yochelcionellidae : Yochelcionella : Yochelcionella greenlandica516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Mellopegma georginensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Stenothecidae : Mellopegma : Mellopegma georginensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Pelagiella primaeva
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Pelagiellida : Pelagiellidae : Pelagiella : Pelagiella primaeva516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Ptychagnostus punctuosus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Ptychagnostidae : Ptychagnostus : Ptychagnostus punctuosus513 - 498.5 Ma
Cambrian
Calodiscus lobatus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Eodiscida : Calodiscidae : Calodiscus : Calodiscus lobatus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Hyolithellus micans
species
Animalia : Hyolithelminthida : Hyolithellidae : Hyolithellus : Hyolithellus micans516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Lapworthella schodakensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Tommotiida : Lapworthellidae : Lapworthella : Lapworthella schodakensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Conotheca australiensis
species
Animalia : Hyolitha : Orthothecida : Circothecidae : Conotheca : Conotheca australiensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Hyolithes americanus
species
Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Hyolithidae : Hyolithes : Hyolithes americanus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Bactrotheca emmonsi
species
Animalia : Hyolitha : Orthothecida : Orthothecidae : Bactrotheca : Bactrotheca emmonsi516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Asperconella gloriae
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionellidae : Asperconella : Asperconella gloriae516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Insolitotheca communis
species
Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Insolitotheca : Insolitotheca communis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Plinthokonion psamminon
species
Animalia : Problematica : Plinthokonion : Plinthokonion psamminon516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Petasotheca minuta
species
Animalia : Hyolitha : Orthothecida : Petasotheca : Petasotheca minuta516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Archaeocyatha
class
Animalia : Porifera : Archaeocyatha516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Paedeumias
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Olenellidae : Paedeumias516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Helcionella subrugosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : Helcionella : Helcionella subrugosa516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Elliptocephala
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : Elliptocephala530 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Elliptocephala asaphoides
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : Elliptocephala : Elliptocephala asaphoides516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Discinella micans
species
Animalia : Problematica : Mobergellidae : Discinella : Discinella micans516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Phakelodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Amphigeisinidae : Phakelodus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_County,_New_York
Wikidata ID:Q115200
GeoNames ID:5113366

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