Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Cuprite vs. Orpiment
It's a fiery match of vibrant red Cuprite and just as saturated orange Orpiment battle for your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Wyandotte Cave, Crawford County, Indiana, USAi
Regional Level Types
Wyandotte CaveCave
Crawford CountyCounty
IndianaState
USACountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
00018680017272055035200.jpg
Wyandotte Cave

Wyandotte Cave, Crawford County, Indiana, USA
00018680017272055035200.jpg
Wyandotte Cave

Wyandotte Cave, Crawford County, Indiana, USA
00018680017272055035200.jpg
Wyandotte Cave

Wyandotte Cave, Crawford County, Indiana, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 13' 41'' North , 86° 17' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.22806,-86.29611
GRN:
N26W49
Type:
Cave
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Leavenworth231 (2017)5.2km
Milltown799 (2017)12.8km
Corydon3,144 (2017)15.3km
Marengo811 (2017)16.2km
English630 (2017)18.8km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
KYANA Geological SocietyLouisville, Kentucky47km
Mindat Locality ID:
24898
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24898:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A commercial cave with tours owned by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Part of the new (2005) O'Bannon Woods State Park. Collecting is not permitted. The adjacent Little Wyandotte Cave is well-decorated with speleothems.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


6 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘNitrocalcite ?5.NC.10Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25MgSO4 · 6H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGypsum
var. Alabaster		7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Satin Spar Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ NitrocalciteCa(NO3)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ NitrocalciteCa(NO3)2 · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ NitrocalciteCa(NO3)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ NitrocalciteCa(NO3)2 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.306
Erd, Richard C., Greenberg, Seymour S. (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Bulletin 18. Indiana Geological Survey
Quick NavTopMineral ListRock TypesOther RegionsReferences
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 5, 2026 13:47:36 Page updated: August 29, 2025 03:47:22
Go to top of page