Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

Fossils

There are 28 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

372 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)

Oldest Fossil Listed

388 Ma (Middle Devonian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Douvillina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : *Douvillina*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Athyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Athyris*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Spinocyrtia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spinocyrtiidae : *Spinocyrtia*	387.7 - 372.2 Ma Devonian
Pseudoatrypa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : *Pseudoatrypa*	387.7 - 372.2 Ma Devonian
Spinatrypa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : *Spinatrypa*	387.7 - 372.2 Ma Devonian
Cranaena genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cranaenidae : *Cranaena*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Strophomena (Strophodonta) subgenus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophodontidae : *Strophomena (Strophodonta)*	387.7 - 372.2 Ma Devonian
Eutaxocrinus gracilis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Taxocrinidae : Eutaxocrinus : *Eutaxocrinus gracilis*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Botryocrinus thomasi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Thalamocrinidae : Botryocrinus : *Botryocrinus thomasi*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Decadocrinus spinulifer species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Decadocrinidae : Decadocrinus : *Decadocrinus spinulifer*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Halysiocrinus barrisi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Calceocrinida : Calceocrinidae : Halysiocrinus : *Halysiocrinus barrisi*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Schizophoria (Schizophoria) iowensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria : *Schizophoria (Schizophoria) iowensis*	387.7 - 372.2 Ma Devonian
Schizophoria lata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria : *Schizophoria lata*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Douvillina arcuata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : Douvillina : *Douvillina arcuata*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian

Fossil Localities

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USA

Iowa
- Scott County
  - Devonian🐚 Buffalo Quarry
  - Devonian🐚 Quarry

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo,_Iowa
Wikidata ID:	Q979426
GeoNames ID:	4849709

Localities in this Region

USA

Iowa
- Scott County
  - Buffalo
    - LaFarge Quarry (Buffalo Quarry)
    - Linwood Mine

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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Illinois BasinBasin
Mazatzal DomainDomain
Mazatzal TerraneVolcanic Arc

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