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Apalachicola Embayment, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Apalachicola Embayment | Basin |
| USA | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Tallahassee | 189,907 (2017) |
| Panama City | 38,286 (2017) |
| Lynn Haven | 20,156 (2017) |
| Thomasville | 18,742 (2017) |
| Callaway | 14,405 (2011) |
| Upper Grand Lagoon | 13,963 (2011) |
The Apalachicola Embayment is interpreted here as large northeast-trending Mesozoic sag basin in panhandle Florida and southwestern Georgia. The basin is bordered on the northeast by a large, buried Mesozoic volcanic highland in southern Georgia, on the northwest by the rift shoulder of the underlying Newark Group South Georgia Rift Basin (Chattahoochee Arch), and on the south and southeast by the Florida Middle Ground High and a major Jurassic-age transform fault zone.
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Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramEntries shown in red are rocks recorded for this region.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ Palygorskite Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Description: Fossillized coral |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Formula: SiO2 Localities: Description: Fossillized coral |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agatized coral Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Description: Fossillized coral |
| ⓘ Sepiolite Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Agatized coral | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Palygorskite | 9.EE.20 | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Sepiolite | 9.EE.25 | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Agatized coral | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Agatized coral | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Fossils
There are 107 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
- Florida
- Calhoun County
- Miocene🐚 1 mi below Bailey's Ferry on Chipola River
- Miocene🐚 Abes Spring
- Cenozoic🐚 Baileys old ferry [Tampa Limestone]
- Miocene🐚 CH3 - Tenmile Creek [Chipola Fm]
- Miocene🐚 CH4 - Chipola River [Chipola Fm]
- Miocene🐚 CH5 - Chipola River [Chipola Fm]
- Miocene🐚 CH8 - Farley Creek [Chipola Fm]
- Miocene🐚 Chipola 09
- Miocene🐚 Chipola Formation
- Miocene🐚 Farley Creek [Chipola Fm]
- Miocene🐚 Highway 84 bridge
- Miocene🐚 N bank of Tenmile Creek at wagon bridge on road from Forestville to Marianna
- Miocene🐚 Ten Mile Creek
- Miocene🐚 TU 1196. Farley Creek
- Miocene🐚 TU 548 - Chipola River [Chipola Fm]
- Miocene🐚 TU 551 - 0.25 mile below mouth of Fourmile Creek
- Miocene🐚 TU 553 - mouth of Farley Creek
- Miocene🐚 TU 555 - Fourmile Creek [Chipola Fm]
- Cenozoic🐚 TU 73 - "Dripping Springs" [Jackson Bluff Fm]
- Miocene🐚 TU 810 - Taylor Branch [Chipola Fm]
- Miocene🐚 USGS Loc. 2115 - Ten Mile Creek on Chipola River
- Miocene🐚 USGS Loc. 2213 - Baileys Ferry
- Dixie County
- Franklin County
- Gadsden County
- Miocene🐚 Chattahoochee
- Miocene🐚 Chattahoochee Formation
- Miocene🐚 Chlamys nematopleura assemblage [Torreya Fm]
- Cenozoic🐚 East bank of Apalachicola River along Florida Highway 1
- Cenozoic🐚 Echinoid Bed at Old Chattahoochee Landing [Tampa Limestone]
- Miocene🐚 Florindin Company Mine
- Paleogene🐚 Jim Woodruff Dam
- Cenozoic🐚 River Junction
- Miocene🐚 USGS Loc. 2868 - Fuller's earth bed
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Cenozoic🐚 Baileys Mill Creek [Tampa Limestone]
- Cenozoic🐚 Lloyd [Tampa Limestone]
- Oligocene🐚 USGS Loc. 12301
- Oligocene🐚 USGS Loc. 15068a - Washington [Suwannee Lmst]
- Oligocene🐚 USGS Loc. 2372 - Wacissa Swamp [Suwannee Lmst]
- Oligocene🐚 USGS Loc. 4990
- Pleistocene🐚 Wacissa River
- Cenozoic🐚 Wacissa [Tampa Limestone]
- Lafayette County
- Leon County
- Calhoun County
- Florida
- Leon County
- Miocene🐚 Harveys Creek
- Cenozoic🐚 Jackson Bluff Formation
- Cenozoic🐚 Jackson Bluff [Jackson Bluff Fm]
- Cenozoic🐚 Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company
- Cenozoic🐚 UNCW Loc. Z-853 - Jackson Bluff [Jackson Bluff Fm]
- Miocene🐚 Unspecified localities [Choctawhatchee Formation]
- Miocene🐚 USGS Loc. 2302 - Tallahassee [Chipola Fm]
- Cenozoic🐚 USGS Loc. 3421 - Harveys Creek [Jackson Bluff Fm]
- Cenozoic🐚 USGS Loc. 3422 - Jackson Bluff [Jackson Bluff Fm]
- Liberty County
- Cenozoic🐚 Alum Bluff
- Miocene🐚 Aspalaga Bluff
- Miocene🐚 Hosford
- Cenozoic🐚 Intracoastal Formation
- Cenozoic🐚 MCZ C. Jones Loc. 32 [Jackson Bluff Fm]
- Miocene🐚 On Evans farm
- Miocene🐚 Torreya Formation
- Cenozoic🐚 UNCW Loc. Z-953 - Jackson Bluff [Jackson Bluff Fm]
- Miocene🐚 USGS Loc. 2566 - Rock Bluff
- Miocene🐚 USGS Loc. 2568 - Alum Bluff [Chipola Fm]
- Madison County
- Suwannee County
- Taylor County
- Wakulla County
- Cenozoic🐚 Cherokee sink [Tampa Limestone]
- Cenozoic🐚 Crawfordville [Tampa Limestone]
- Miocene🐚 Pododesmus scopelus assemblage [Torreya Fm]
- Cenozoic🐚 Railroad to St. Marks [Tampa Limestone]
- Cenozoic🐚 Sopchoppy
- Cenozoic🐚 The Swirl [Tampa Limestone]
- Miocene🐚 USGS Loc. 2322 - Sopchoppy Creek [Chipola Fm]
- Miocene🐚 USGS Loc. 3694 - Wakulla [Chattahoochee Fm]
- Cenozoic🐚 Wakulla Railroad Station [Tampa Limestone]
- Cenozoic🐚 Wakulla Station [Tampa Limestone]
- Leon County
- Georgia
- Brooks County
- Decatur County
- Paleogene🐚 Bainbridge
- Eocene🐚 Gulf Coast Tertiary II
- Paleogene🐚 M 324
- Oligocene🐚 Old factory about 1/2 mi above Bainbridge
- Paleogene🐚 Red Bluff
- Cenozoic🐚 Russell Springs
- Oligocene🐚 USGS 2236 - Blue Spring
- Miocene🐚 USGS Loc. 3386 - Roseland Plantation [Oak Grove Sand]
- Cenozoic🐚 USGS Loc. 4993 - Holland [Jackson Bluff Fm]
- Cenozoic🐚 Wyley Landing [Tampa Limestone]
- Grady County
Localities in this Region
- Florida
- ⭔Bay County
- ⭔Calhoun County
- Dixie County
- Sanders Farm Quarry
- Unnamed Limestone Quarry (MRDS - 10142965)
- Unnamed Limestone Quarry (MRDS - 10143373)
- Unnamed Limestone Quarry (MRDS - 10167144)
- Unnamed Limestone Quarry (MRDS - 10167179)
- Unnamed Limestone Quarry (MRDS - 10167900)
- Unnamed Limestone Quarry (MRDS - 10191813)
- Unnamed Limestone Quarry (MRDS - 10215823)
- Unnamed Limestone Quarry (MRDS - 10215865)
- Unnamed Limestone Quarry (MRDS - 10240477)
- Unnamed Limestone Quarry (MRDS - 10240513)
- Unnamed Limestone Quarry (MRDS - 10264363)
- Unnamed Limestone Quarry (MRDS - 10288825)
- ⭔Franklin County
- ⭔Gadsden County
- Chattahoochee Pit
- Englehard Corporation - Swisher Mine
- Floridin Company Pit
- Gadsden Board of County Commissioners - Potter Road Mine
- Gadsden Board of County Commissioners - St. Hebron Mine
- Gasden Mine
- Havana Clay Mine
- Hinson
- Jamieson
- Luten Mine
- Milwhite; Inc. - Gadsden County/US27
- Milwhite Company McCall Mine
- Mount Pleasant
- Oil-Dri - Fletcher-McGinnis Mine
- Quincy
- Radcliff Materials Inc. (Chattahoochee Plant)
- State Clay Pit (MRDS - 10289000)
- Tallahassee Brick Company Pit
- Unnamed Clay Pit (MRDS - 10191874)
- Unnamed Prospect Clay (MRDS - 10289039)
- ⭔Gulf County
- Jackson County
- ⭔Jefferson County
- Florida
- Jefferson County
- ⭔Lafayette County
- ⭔Leon County
- ⭔Liberty County
- ⭔Madison County
- Suwannee County
- ⭔Taylor County
- ⭔Wakulla County
- Georgia
- ⭔Decatur County
- ⭔Grady County
- Lowndes County
- ⭔Mitchell County
- ⭔Thomas County
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Newark Group BasinsBasin
- Suwannee-Wiggins DomainDomain
- Suwannee TerranePassive Margin
USA
- Florida
- North Florida Phosphate Mining DistrictMining District
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Aucilla River, Jefferson County, Florida, USA