Van Meter Quarry, Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park, Saline County, Missouri, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Van Meter Quarry | Quarry |
| Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park | State Park |
| Saline County | County |
| Missouri | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 15' 53'' North , 93° 16' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Area:
5.0 km2
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 175 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Malta Bend | 251 (2017) | 11.4km |
| De Witt | 121 (2017) | 13.9km |
| Marshall | 13,039 (2017) | 16.9km |
| Slater | 1,832 (2017) | 17.9km |
Locality for specimens documented as collected in 1960-62 by local Charles ("Chuck") I. Trantham. Labels for these specimens reference "Van Meter quarry, near Marshall, Saline County, Missouri"
Lopinot and McMillan (2010) reference a chert quarry by this name in the state park. The specific location is not provided.
It is possible the name refers to another site somewhere in the county, but this serves as an attribution point for specimens labeled with this locality and can be moved if further data are acquired.
See discussion in https://www.mindat.org/mesg-518927.html
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| 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 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Mazatzal TerraneVolcanic Arc
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Van Meter Quarry, Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park, Saline County, Missouri, USA