Hower, J. C., O'Keefe, J. M., Henke, K. R., Wagner, N. J., Copley, G., Blake, D. R., ... & Silva, L. F. (2013). Gaseous emissions and sublimates from the Truman Shepherd coal fire, Floyd County, Kentucky: a re-investigation following attempted mitigation of the fire. International Journal of Coal Geology, 116, 63-74.

ⓘ Boussingaultite

Formula: (NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

ⓘ Gobbinsite

Formula: Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O

References:

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Mascagnite

Formula: (NH₄)₂SO₄

References:

ⓘ Mohrite

Formula: (NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ Salammoniac

Formula: NH₄Cl

References:

ⓘ Tschermigite

Formula: (NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Salammoniac	3.AA.25	NH₄Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Mascagnite	7.AD.05	(NH₄)₂SO₄
ⓘ	Tschermigite	7.CC.20	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Boussingaultite	7.CC.60	(NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Mohrite	7.CC.60	(NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Gobbinsite	9.GC.05	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Boussingaultite	(NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Mascagnite	(NH₄)₂SO₄
H	ⓘ Mohrite	(NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
H	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Boussingaultite	(NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
N	ⓘ Mascagnite	(NH₄)₂SO₄
N	ⓘ Mohrite	(NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
N	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
N	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Boussingaultite	(NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Mascagnite	(NH₄)₂SO₄
O	ⓘ Mohrite	(NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Boussingaultite	(NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Boussingaultite	(NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Mascagnite	(NH₄)₂SO₄
S	ⓘ Mohrite	(NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Tschermigite	(NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Mohrite	(NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Appalachian BasinBasin
Granite-Rhyolite ProvinceMagmatic Province
Shawnee DomainDomain

USA

Rome TroughBasin

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

Quick NavTop Commodities Mineral List Other Regions References

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 07:01:15 Page updated: March 30, 2026 15:59:11

Go to top of page

Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd County, Kentucky, USAiRegional Level TypesTruman Shepherd coal mineCoal Fire (Natural) Floyd CountyCounty KentuckyState USACountry function showexplain() { $("#locexplain").toggle(); if (typeof movemap === "function") movemap(); }

Select Mineral List Type

Commodity List

Mineral List

Detailed Mineral List:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

List of minerals for each chemical element

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

References

Truman Shepherd coal mine, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA i
Regional Level Types
Truman Shepherd coal mine Coal Fire (Natural)
Floyd County County
Kentucky State
USA Country