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Boone County, Arkansas, USAi
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ArkansasState
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Harrison13,138 (2017)
Diamond City781 (2017)
Bellefonte478 (2017)
Bergman448 (2017)
Alpena394 (2017)
Lead Hill274 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
23835
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23835:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Comté de Boone, Arkansas, États-Unis
German:
Boone County, Arkansas, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Contea di Boone, Arkansas, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Бун, Арканзас, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
布恩縣, 阿肯色州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Boone, Arkansas, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Boone County, Arkansas, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة بون, أركنساس, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Բունի շրջան, Արկանզաս, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Boone konderria, Arkansas
Bavarian:
Boone County, Arkansas, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
বোনে কাউন্টি, আরকান্‌সাস, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Бун, Арканзас, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Boone County, Arkansas
Dutch:
Boone County, Arkansas, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Boone'i maakond, Arkansas, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان بونی، آرکانزاس, آرکانزاس, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Hungarian:
Boone megye, Arkansas, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Boone, Arkansas, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
ブーン郡, アーカンソー州, アメリカ合衆国
Latin:
Boone Comitatus, Arcansia, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Low Saxon/Low German:
Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Boone Gông, Arkansas
Norwegian:
Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Boone, Arkansas, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Boone, Arkansas, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Boone, Arkansas, Statele Unite ale Americii
Serbian:
Округ Бун, Арканзас, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Boone County, Arkansas, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Turkish:
Boone County, Arkansas, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Бун, Арканзас, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
بون کاؤنٹی، آرکنساس, آرکنساس, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Boone, Arkansas, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Boone, Arkansas, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
بوون کاؤنٹی, آرکانساس, امریکہ


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14 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Goslarite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Sauconite
Formula: Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.

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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
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Aurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Goslarite7.CB.40ZnSO4 · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Sauconite9.EC.45Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
H GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
H HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
CCarbon
C Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
O Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
O CalciteCaCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
NaSodium
Na SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
SSulfur
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cu Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Zn HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
Zn SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences134
Youngest Fossil Listed315 Ma (Carboniferous)
Oldest Fossil Listed345 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Witts Springs37318.1 - 314.6 Ma (Carboniferous)
Fayetteville2326.4 - 318.1 Ma (Carboniferous)
Fayetteville - Lower Shale7339.4 - 318.1 Ma (Carboniferous)
Hindsville88339.4 - 318.1 Ma (Carboniferous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Dolorthoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Psuedorthoceratidae : Dolorthoceras318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Hypotetragona
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Kloedeniidae : Hypotetragona345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Lingula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Lingula339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Orbiculoidea
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Orbiculoidea339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Rhipidomella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Rhipidomella339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Echinoconchus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Echinoconchus339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Inflatia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Inflatia339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Orthotetes
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Orthotetidae : Orthotetes339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Productus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Productus339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Schellwienella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Pulsiidae : Schellwienella339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Schuchertella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Schuchertella339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Streptorhynchus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Streptorhynchus339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Sedenticellula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Stenoscismatidae : Sedenticellula339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Tetracamera
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetracameridae : Tetracamera339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Anthracospirifer339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Athyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Athyris339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Cleiothyridina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Eumetria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Retziidae : Eumetria339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Punctospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : Punctospirifer339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Spirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Spirifer339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Torynifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Torynifer339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Dielasma
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : Dielasma339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Pseudorthoceras knoxense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Pseudorthocerida : Pseudorthoceratidae : Pseudorthoceras : Pseudorthoceras knoxense318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Michelinia meekana
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Micheliniidae : Michelinia : Michelinia meekana339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Aviculopecten inspeciosus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten : Aviculopecten inspeciosus339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Paladin mucronatus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Paladin : Paladin mucronatus345 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Sansabella fayettevillensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Sansabella : Sansabella fayettevillensis345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Orthobairdia cestriensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiidae : Orthobairdia : Orthobairdia cestriensis345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Pseudopronorites arkansiensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Prolecanitida : Pronoritidae : Pseudopronorites : Pseudopronorites arkansiensis318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Branneroceras branneri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Schistoceratidae : Branneroceras : Branneroceras branneri318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Bactrites gaitherensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Bactritidae : Bactrites : Bactrites gaitherensis318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Bactrites redactus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Bactritidae : Bactrites : Bactrites redactus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Coelogasteroceras gracile
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Liroceratidae : Coelogasteroceras : Coelogasteroceras gracile318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Cravenoceras lineolatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Cravenoceratidae : Cravenoceras : Cravenoceras lineolatum326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Glaphyrites depressus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Glaphyritidae : Glaphyrites : Glaphyrites depressus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Glaphyrites morrowensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Glaphyritidae : Glaphyrites : Glaphyrites morrowensis318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Syngastrioceras oblatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Glaphyritidae : Syngastrioceras : Syngastrioceras oblatum318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Eumorphoceras (Sulcogirtyoceras) jasperense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Girtyoceratidae : Sulcogirtyoceras : Eumorphoceras (Sulcogirtyoceras) jasperense326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Bisatoceras secundum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Bisatoceratidae : Bisatoceras : Bisatoceras secundum318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Gastrioceras (Lissogastrioceras) fittsi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Gastrioceratidae : Gastrioceras : Gastrioceras (Lissogastrioceras) fittsi318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Pygmaeoceras solidum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Reticuloceratidae : Verneuilites : Pygmaeoceras solidum318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Proshumardites morrowanus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Delepinoceratidae : Proshumardites : Proshumardites morrowanus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 6 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boone_County,_Arkansas
Wikidata ID:Q61010
GeoNames ID:4102608

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