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Frederick County, Virginia, USAi
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VirginiaState
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Winchester27,284 (2017)
Stephens City1,940 (2017)
Shawnee Land1,873 (2011)
Middletown1,315 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
24416
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24416:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
comté de Frederick, Virginie, États-Unis
German:
Frederick County, Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Frederick, Virginia, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Фредерик, Виргиния, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
弗雷德里克县, 弗吉尼亚州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Frederick, Virginia, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Frederick County, Virginia, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة فريدريك, فرجينيا, الولايات المتحدة
Basque:
Frederick konderria , Virginia
Bavarian:
Frederick County, Virginia, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
ফ্রেড্রিক কাউন্টি, ভার্জিনিয়া, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Фредерик, Вирджиния, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Frederick County , Virginia
Cornish:
Konteth Frederick, Virjynni, Statys Unys
Dutch:
Frederick County, Virginia, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Fredericki maakond, Virginia, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان فردریک، ویرجینیا, ویرجینیا, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
ფრედერიკის ოლქი, ვირჯინია, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hebrew:
מחוז פרדריק, וירג'יניה, ארצות הברית
Hungarian:
Frederick megye, Virginia, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
フレデリック郡, バージニア州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Frederick Gông, Virginia
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Frederick Kūn
Norwegian:
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Frederick, Wirginia, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Frederick, Virgínia, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Frederick, Virginia, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Frederick, Virgìnia, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Serbian:
Округ Фредерик , Вирџинија, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Frederick County, Virginia, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Traditional Chinese:
弗雷德里克縣, 維珍尼亞州, 美國
Turkish:
Frederick County, Virginia, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Фредерік, Вірджинія, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
فریڈرک کاؤنٹی، ورجینیا, ورجینیا, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Frederick, Virginia, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Frederick, Virginia, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
فریڈرک کاؤنٹی, ورجینیا, امریکہ


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16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Goyazite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hexahydrite
Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
'Psilomelane'
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Cryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Celestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Hexahydrite7.CB.25Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Crandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Goyazite8.BL.10SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Wavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Muscovite
var. Illite
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
H HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
H Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
H ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
O AnhydriteCaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O CelestineSrSO4
O CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
O CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
O HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
O Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
O ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O QuartzSiO2
O WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
AlAluminium
Al CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Al GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Al Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Si Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
P CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
P GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
P WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
S AnhydriteCaSO4
S CelestineSrSO4
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
S SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
K CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
K Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca AnhydriteCaSO4
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mn CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mn ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Sr CelestineSrSO4
Sr GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

Fossils

There are 22 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.

Occurrences22
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed501 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Chemung1382.7 - 358.9 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Conococheague16485.4 - 477.7 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cheilocephalus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Cheilocephalidae : Cheilocephalus501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Pemphigaspis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Catillicephalidae : Pemphigaspis501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Kingstonia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Kingstoniidae : Kingstonia501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Bison
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bison2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Odocoileus virginianus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Odocoileus : Odocoileus virginianus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammut americanum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Mammutidae : Mammut : Mammut americanum2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus fraternus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus fraternus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Platygonus compressus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae : Platygonus : Platygonus compressus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Blountia virginica
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Kingstoniidae : Blountia : Blountia virginica501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Coosina ariston
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Aulacopleurida : Crepicephalidae : Coosina : Coosina ariston501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Drabia curtoccipita
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Phylacteridae : Drabia : Drabia curtoccipita501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Glaphyraspis parva
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Lonchocephalidae : Glaphyraspis : Glaphyraspis parva501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Glaphyraspis ovata
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Lonchocephalidae : Glaphyraspis : Glaphyraspis ovata501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Komaspidella lata
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Kingstoniidae : Komaspidella : Komaspidella lata501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Komaspidella laevis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Kingstoniidae : Komaspidella : Komaspidella laevis501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Llanoaspis convexifrons
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Llanoaspididae : Llanoaspis : Llanoaspis convexifrons501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Maryvillia arion
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Kingstoniidae : Maryvillia : Maryvillia arion501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Meteoraspis mutica
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Tricrepicephalidae : Meteoraspis : Meteoraspis mutica501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Terranovella dorsalis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Lonchocephalidae : Terranovella : Terranovella dorsalis501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Bothriolepis virginiensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Antiarcha : Bothriolepididae : Bothriolepis : Bothriolepis virginiensis382.7 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_County,_Virginia
Wikidata ID:Q502021
GeoNames ID:4760052

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