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French:
comté de Smyth, Virginie, États-Unis
German:
Smyth County, Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Smyth, Virginia, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Смит, Виргиния, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
史密斯縣, 弗吉尼亚州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Smyth, Virginia, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Smyth County, Virginia, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة سميث, فرجينيا, الولايات المتحدة
Basque:
Smyth konderria , Virginia
Bavarian:
Smyth County, Virginia, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
স্মিথ কাউন্টি, ভার্জিনিয়া, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Cebuano:
Smyth County, Virginia
Dutch:
Smyth County, Virginia, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان اسمیث، ویرجینیا, ویرجینیا, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
სმითის ოლქი, ვირჯინია, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hebrew:
מחוז סמית', וירג'יניה, ארצות הברית
Hungarian:
Smyth megye, Virginia, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
スミス郡, バージニア州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Smyth Gông, Virginia
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Smyth Kūn
Norwegian:
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Smyth, Wirginia, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Smyth, Virgínia, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Smyth, Virginia, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Smyth, Virgìnia, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Serbian:
Округ Смит , Вирџинија, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Smyth County, Virginia, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Turkish:
Smyth, Virginia, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Сміт, Вірджинія, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
سمیتھ کاؤنٹی، ورجینیا, ورجینیا, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Smyth, Virginia, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Smyth, Virginia, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
سمائتھ کاؤنٹی, ورجینیا, امریکہ
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Description: also from SW side of town |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 48 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Locality: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) Locality: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Greenockite Formula: CdS |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Locality: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA |
| ⓘ Halloysite Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Magnesioferrite Formula: MgFe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) Localities: Sugar Grove, Cedar Springs Lead-Zinc Mining District, Smyth County, Virginia, USA Calhoun Prospect, Rye Valley Lead-Zinc Mining District, Smyth County, Virginia, USA Comers Creek, Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA Wedlight Mine 1945 (Langley Mine), Pulaski-Smyth Mining District, Smyth County, Virginia, USA |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Niter Formula: KNO3 |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz Formula: SiO2 Locality: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Locality: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA References: |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Greenockite | 2.CB.45 | CdS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnesioferrite | 4.BB.05 | MgFe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sceptre Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Niter | 5.NA.10 | KNO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| ⓘ | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F | |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Fossils
There are 381 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.
| Occurrences | 381 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 541 Ma (Cambrian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 9 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 12 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smyth_County,_Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q378896 |
| GeoNames ID: | 4786352 |
Localities in this Region
- Virginia
- Smyth County
- Andis Mine
- Barlow Place Prospect
- Broadford
- Buchanan Saltpeter Cave
- Camp Mine
- Catron Place Prospect
- Cedar Springs Lead-Zinc Mining District
- Chatham Hill
- Chestnut Mountain Prospect
- Cox Prospect
- General Shale Products Pit
- Glade Mountain
- Atkins Mine
- Currin Valley Mine No. 1
- Currin Valley Mine No. 14
- Currin Valley Mine No. 2
- Currin Valley Mine No. 4
- Currin Valley Mine No. 5
- Currin Valley Mine No. 6
- Deans Branch Prospect
- Dutton Prospect
- East Nick Creek Prospect
- Hutton Prospect
- Kyva Mine
- Marchand Prospect
- Morris Prospect
- Nelson Prospect
- Phillipi Branch
- Pierce Prospect
- Rich Mt. Mine
- Roberts Prospect
- Rock Bank
- Roland Creek Prospect
- Savage Prospect
- Thomas Prospect
- Unnamed Open Cut Mines and Prospects (MRDS - 10068224)
- West Nick Creek Prospect
- Groseclose
- Henderson Property Prospect
- Henson & Locust Hill Mines
- Hickory Ridge Mine
- Holston River Prospect
- Hop Winn Mine
- Hopkins Creek Prospect
- Horn Prospect
- Horton Farm Prospect
- Iron Mountain
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10130560)
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10130734)
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10130809)
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10155580)
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10156010)
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10156124)
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10179267)
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10227610)
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10227945)
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10252968)
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10253263)
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10276260)
- Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10300565)
- Jerrys Creek Prospect
- Little Saltpeter Cave
- Manganese Prospect (MRDS - 10155529)
- Manganese Prospect (MRDS - 10179448)
- Manganese Prospect (MRDS - 10203854)
- Manganese Prospect (MRDS - 10227984)
- Manganese Prospect (MRDS - 10228040)
- Marion
- Mine No. 1
- Mine No. 3
- Mount Rogers
- No Name Deposit (National Forest Deposit; MRDS - 10276857)
- Number 1 Quarry
- Osborn Prospect (Schaler prospect)
- Patterson Mine (Bertha & Hurst Mine)
- Pond Mountain Mine
- Pulaski-Smyth Mining District
- Smyth County
- Virginia
- Smyth County
- Pulaski-Smyth Mining District
- Pulaski-Wythe Mining District
- Barton Bank
- Haywood Prospect
- Hull Bank
- Red Bank (Pugh Bank)
- Umbarger Mine (Greene Mine Local Name)
- Walker-Forney Prospect
- White Rock No. 1 Mine (Jarmans Run Prospect)
- White Rock No. 1 Mine (White Rock Furnace Banks)
- White Rock No. 15 Mine
- White Rock No. 2 Mine (White Rock Furnace Banks)
- White Rock No. 3 Mine (White Rock Furnace Banks)
- White Rock No. 4 Mine (White Rock Furnace Banks)
- Wright Bank (Tate Bank; Old Tate Property; Peery Bank; Peery Property)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10130683)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10130861)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10130908)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10131113)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10131303)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10135613)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10155620)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10158864)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10179269)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10179545)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10203516)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10203974)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10204222)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10228110)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10252583)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10252639)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10252712)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10252771)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10276236)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10276278)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10276626)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10276894)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10300866)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10301054)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10301137)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10301289)
- Quarry Number 1 (MRDS - 10076335)
- Quarry Number 2 (MRDS - 10076333)
- R. N. Ward Prospect
- Rich Hill & Farris Mines
- Richardson Pit
- Roberts Cave
- Rye Valley Lead-Zinc Mining District
- Saltville
- Slemp Cree Prospect
- Smyth County Barite Belt
- Cornett-Hull Mines
- Eller Mine
- Faris Prospect No. 2
- Farts Prospect No. 1
- Groseclose Prospect No. 1
- Groseclose Prospect No. 2
- H. P. Copenhaver Prospect
- Hull Prospect
- McDonald Mine
- Miles Mine-Gardner Mine
- Myers - L. Copenhaver Mine
- Orr Mine
- Shanklin Mine
- Shanklin Mine No. 2
- Shanklin Mine No. 3
- Shanklin Prospect No. 1
- Wassum Mine
- Wassum Prospect No. 1
- Wassum Prospect No. 2
- Tilson's Saltpeter Cave
- Unnamed Barium-Barite Mine (MRDS - 10301295)
- Walter C. Cox Farm Occurrence
- Ward Saltpeter Cave
- West McCarter Prospect
- Winn Mine
- Smyth County
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Appalachian BasinBasin
- SCAB DomainDomain
- Southern and Central ApplachianAccretionary Complex
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