State Route 37 roadcut, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| State Route 37 roadcut | Road Cutting |
| Bedford | City |
| Lawrence County | County |
| Indiana | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 52' 24'' North , 86° 31' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oolitic | 1,156 (2017) | 3.1km |
| Bedford | 13,347 (2017) | 3.1km |
| Avoca | 583 (2017) | 4.9km |
| Williams | 286 (2017) | 13.5km |
| Harrodsburg | 691 (2017) | 15.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County Rock Club, Inc | Bedford, Indiana | 3km |
| Brown County Rock and Mineral Club | Nashville, Indiana | 44km |
Roadcut exposure of fossiliferous Mississippian age St. Louis limestone located on both sides of Indiana State Route 37, just north of the town of Bedford. The roadcut begins at the intersection with State Road 58 and extends northward along State Route 37 for approximately 0.3 mile. In places the roadcut is 20 or more feet high.
Mineralization includes small pockets and vugs containing calcite, fluorite and sphalerite.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Mindat Articles
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State Route 37 roadcut, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA