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Viburnum Trend Mining District, Missouri, USAi
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Viburnum Trend Mining District, Southeast Missouri Lead District, Missouri, USA

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Viburnum Trend District Map and Stratigraphy

Viburnum Trend Mining District, Missouri, USA
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Viburnum Trend as part of the Southeast Missouri Lead District

Viburnum Trend Mining District, Missouri, USA
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Viburnum Trend District Map and Stratigraphy

Viburnum Trend Mining District, Missouri, USA
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Viburnum Trend as part of the Southeast Missouri Lead District

Viburnum Trend Mining District, Missouri, USA
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Viburnum Trend District Map and Stratigraphy

Viburnum Trend Mining District, Missouri, USA
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Viburnum Trend as part of the Southeast Missouri Lead District

Viburnum Trend Mining District, Missouri, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 91° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~43km
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
3870
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3870:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
New Lead Belt


Mississippi Valley-type base metal deposits.
Part of the Southeast Missouri Lead District.

"The Viburnum Trend is the only subdistrict mined for lead in the Southeast Missouri Lead District in modern day. Six lead mines are currently operational in 2022: the Brushy Creek, Buick, Casteel, Fletcher, West Fork and Sweetwater mines." (Wikipedia page, accessed 4 Februrary 2023).

St. Joe drilled the discovery hole for the Viburnum Trend in 1955 and first production was from the Number 27 mine in Crawford County in mid-1960. The ore is produced from an average depth of 1200 feet.

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48 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

Anilite
Formula: Cu7S4
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Asagiite
Formula: NiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentified by Chris Emproto: XRD, SEM-EDS
Babánekite
Formula: Cu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
References:
Carnegie Museum of Natural History identificationIdentified by Chris Emproto: XRD, SEM-EDS
Bieberite
Formula: Co2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Description: Id based on dealers label. Not confirmed
'Blaubleibender Covellite'
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Habit: Hexagonal prisms with simple rhomb terminations to 7 cm
Colour: slight yellowish white
Fluorescence: SW- dull orange; MW- magenta-pink; LW- dull orange
Description: If only these perched doubly terminated xls were water clear like the Big Rig specimens
Carrollite
Formula: CuCo2S4
'Castaingite'
Formula: CuMo2S5
Cattierite
Formula: CoS2
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Habit: simple sphenoids and twins to several mm
Colour: yellow, brassy, iridescent colors
Fluorescence: none
Chalcopyrite var. Blistered Copper
Formula: CuFeS2
Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
Description: Crystals to 0.75 inches
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Fletcherite (TL)
Formula: CuNi2S4
Fluorite ?
Formula: CaF2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentified by Jason B. Smith: Visual Identification
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
'K Feldspar'
'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Millerite
Formula: NiS
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Nitratine
Formula: NaNO3
'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
Polydymite
Formula: Ni2+Ni3+2S4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
References:
Carnegie Museum of Natural History identificationIdentified by Chris Emproto: XRD, SEM-EDS
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Serpierite
Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Siegenite
Formula: CoNi2S4
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Habit: octos and spinel twins to several mm
Colour: grey
Fluorescence: none
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Vaesite
Formula: NiS2
Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Djurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
Anilite2.BA.10Cu7S4
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
var. Blistered Copper2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Wurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Millerite2.CC.20NiS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Carrollite2.DA.05CuCo2S4
Fletcherite (TL)2.DA.05CuNi2S4
Linnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
Polydymite2.DA.05Ni2+Ni3+2S4
Siegenite2.DA.05CoNi2S4
'Castaingite'2.DC.15CuMo2S5
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite
var. Bravoite
2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
Cattierite2.EB.05aCoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Vaesite2.EB.05aNiS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Gersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Luzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite ?3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Nitratine5.NA.05NaNO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Bieberite7.CB.35Co2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Asagiite7.DD.NiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
Posnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Serpierite7.DD.30Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Erythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Babánekite8.CE.XCu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Dickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'
-
'K Feldspar'-
'Blaubleibender Covellite'-
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BieberiteCo2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
H SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
H BabánekiteCu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H AsagiiteNiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
NNitrogen
N NitratineNaNO3
OOxygen
O K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
O AragoniteCaCO3
O BieberiteCo2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CalciteCaCO3
O CupriteCu2O
O DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O NitratineNaNO3
O PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
O QuartzSiO2
O SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
O BabánekiteCu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O AsagiiteNiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Na NitratineNaNO3
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Al DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Si K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Si DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
S AniliteCu7S4
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BieberiteCo2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S CarrolliteCuCo2S4
S CattieriteCoS2
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CobaltiteCoAsS
S CovelliteCuS
S DigeniteCu9S5
S DjurleiteCu31S16
S EnargiteCu3AsS4
S FletcheriteCuNi2S4
S GalenaPbS
S GersdorffiteNiAsS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
S LuzoniteCu3AsS4
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MilleriteNiS
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
S PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
S SiegeniteCoNi2S4
S SphaleriteZnS
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S VaesiteNiS2
S Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
S CastaingiteCuMo2S5
S Chalcopyrite var. Blistered CopperCuFeS2
S AsagiiteNiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
KPotassium
K K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Fe Chalcopyrite var. Blistered CopperCuFeS2
CoCobalt
Co BieberiteCo2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Co CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Co CattieriteCoS2
Co CobaltiteCoAsS
Co ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Co LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Co SiegeniteCoNi2S4
NiNickel
Ni Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Ni FletcheriteCuNi2S4
Ni GersdorffiteNiAsS
Ni MilleriteNiS
Ni PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
Ni SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Ni VaesiteNiS2
Ni AsagiiteNiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
CuCopper
Cu AniliteCu7S4
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu DjurleiteCu31S16
Cu EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cu FletcheriteCuNi2S4
Cu LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cu SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu CastaingiteCuMo2S5
Cu Chalcopyrite var. Blistered CopperCuFeS2
Cu BabánekiteCu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Cu AsagiiteNiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
ZnZinc
Zn SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As CobaltiteCoAsS
As EnargiteCu3AsS4
As ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As GersdorffiteNiAsS
As LuzoniteCu3AsS4
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
As BabánekiteCu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo CastaingiteCuMo2S5
SbAntimony
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS

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