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Pyne Mine, 1995

Pyne Mine, Birmingham Mining District, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

General View of Quarry

Calera Quarry, Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Ruffner Mine (1906)

Ruffner Mine, Birmingham Red Ore, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Pyne Mine, 1995

Pyne Mine, Birmingham Mining District, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

General View of Quarry

Calera Quarry, Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Ruffner Mine (1906)

Ruffner Mine, Birmingham Red Ore, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Pyne Mine, 1995

Pyne Mine, Birmingham Mining District, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

General View of Quarry

Calera Quarry, Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Type:

Basin

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Hoover	84,848 (2017)
Gadsden	36,084 (2017)
Vestavia Hills	34,174 (2017)
Alabaster	32,707 (2017)
Homewood	25,708 (2017)
Pelham	22,885 (2017)

Mindat Locality ID:

421103

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:421103:0

GUID (UUID V4):

The Birmingham Graben is a Paleozoic rift basin that lies beneath the Appalachian Thrust Belt in northeastern Alabama and northwestern Georgia. The rift does not have a surface expression and has been defined with gravity, aeromagnetic, seismic, and well data.

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25 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

References:

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.

ⓘ Beraunite

Formula: Fe³⁺₆(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄ · 6H₂O

Localities:

Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama, USA
~~Rock Run Phosphate occurrence, Wolfden Mountain, Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA~~ (more information)

ⓘ Cacoxenite

Formula: Fe³⁺₂₄AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O

Localities:

Rock Run Phosphate occurrence, Wolfden Mountain, Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Longview-Saginaw Mining District, Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Upper Turkey Creek Tributary, Pinson, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Hammond; Dago; Hendona; and Valleyview Mines (Red Gap-Green Springs Ore Mines), Birmingham Red Ore, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Odenville Copper Prospect (Susie May Hall; Page-Newton Place), St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Odenville Copper Prospect (Susie May Hall; Page-Newton Place), St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

Locality: Prescott Siding, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

Colour: greenish

Description: 2.41 carat stone

References:

Cook, Robert B., Smith, W. Everett (1982) Mineralogy of Alabama. Bulletin 120. Geological Survey of Alabama

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Dufrénite

Formula: Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O

Locality: Rock Run Phosphate occurrence, Wolfden Mountain, Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA

Habit: prismatic

Colour: dark brown, black

Description: As fracture coatings and fillings several cm wide in shaly iron ore

References:

Rocks & Minerals: 70(5): 320-333.

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.874

Barwood, Henry, Hajek, Benjamin (1978) Mineralogical Notes - Notes on Some New Occurrences in Alabama. The Mineralogical Record, 9 (6) 388-391

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Pete Green property (Pete Grain property), Beaver Creek Valley, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Elyton, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Angel Mine (Tullis Property; T. C. Moore Property), Angel Mining District (Angel Station Mining District), Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Pelham Range Lead Prospect, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Unnamed Lead Prospect (MRDS - 10083402), Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

ⓘ Gibbsite

Formula: Al(OH)₃

Locality: Hebble Mine, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

References:

Dean, Lewis S. (1995) Alabama Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 70 (5) 320-333 doi:10.1080/00357529.1995.9926642

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Greer Prospect, Eagle Creek Mining District, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Griffin Prospect, Eagle Creek Mining District, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: C. B. Allen area, Ashland Graphite, Clay County, Alabama, USA

References:

Cameron, Eugene N.,and Weis, Paul L.,(1960) Strategic Graphite A Survey :USGS Survey Bulletion 1082-E

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

References:

USGS Bulletin 624

Frank C. Schrader.,Ralph W. Stone and Samuel Sanford (1917) Useful Minerals of the United States

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Hebble Mine, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Black Creek coal seam, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Anniston; Fort Payne; Ashville; Ala. Occurrence, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Newton property, Odenville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Odenville Copper Prospect (Susie May Hall; Page-Newton Place), St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

ⓘ 'Ochre'

Locality: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

References:

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Longview-Saginaw Mining District, Shelby County, Alabama, USA

References:

Cook, Robert B., Smith, W. Everett (1982) Mineralogy of Alabama. Bulletin 120. Geological Survey of Alabama

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Localities:

Argo, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Oak Ridge, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Unnamed Mn occurrence [1], St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Unnamed manganese prospect, Rock Run Station, Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Upper Turkey Creek Tributary, Pinson, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Colour: grey , light green , brown

Description: Botryoidal chalcedony deposits in creek on Sweeney Hollow Road.

References:

Chris Bryant.

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Joe Bynum property, Vincent-Harpersville-Wilsonville Mining District, Shelby County, Alabama, USA

References:

Cook, Robert B., Smith, W. Everett (1982) Mineralogy of Alabama. Bulletin 120. Geological Survey of Alabama

ⓘ Rockbridgeite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₅

Locality: Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

References:

Cook, Robert B., Smith, W. Everett (1982) Mineralogy of Alabama. Bulletin 120. Geological Survey of Alabama

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Pelham Range Lead Prospect, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Strengite

Formula: FePO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Rock Run Phosphate occurrence, Wolfden Mountain, Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA

References:

Dean, Lewis S. (1995) Alabama Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 70 (5) 320-333 doi:10.1080/00357529.1995.9926642

ⓘ 'Wad'

Localities:

Weiss Reservoir, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Knighten Deposit (Knighton Deposit), Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

ⓘ Wavellite

Formula: Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O

Localities:

Rock Run Phosphate occurrence, Wolfden Mountain, Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Coosa River, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Mitchell Mountain, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Unnamed manganese prospect, Rock Run Station, Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Gibbsite	4.FE.10	Al(OH)₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Rockbridgeite	8.BC.10	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
ⓘ	Strengite	8.CD.10	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Beraunite	8.DC.27	Fe³⁺₆(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Cacoxenite	8.DC.40	Fe³⁺₂₄AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
ⓘ	Wavellite	8.DC.50	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Dufrénite	8.DK.15	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Ochre'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Beraunite	Fe₆³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
H	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Rockbridgeite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
H	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Wavellite	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Beraunite	Fe₆³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rockbridgeite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Wavellite	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Wavellite	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Beraunite	Fe₆³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄ · 6H₂O
P	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
P	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Rockbridgeite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
P	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Wavellite	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Beraunite	Fe₆³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄ · 6H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Rockbridgeite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
Fe	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 21 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.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

315 Ma (Carboniferous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

501 Ma (Cambrian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Maclurites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Maclureadae : *Maclurites*	468.1 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Pseudagnostus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Diplagnostidae : *Pseudagnostus*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Aphelaspis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Aphelaspididae : *Aphelaspis*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Blountia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Kingstoniidae : *Blountia*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Aechmina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Aechminidae : *Aechmina*	440.8 - 438.5 Ma Silurian
Bollia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Bolliidae : *Bollia*	440.8 - 438.5 Ma Silurian
Bairdiocypris genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiocyprididae : *Bairdiocypris*	440.8 - 438.5 Ma Silurian
Opisthotreta genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : *Opisthotreta*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Platystrophia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platystrophiidae : *Platystrophia*	440.8 - 438.5 Ma Silurian
Pentremites genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Pentremitidae : *Pentremites*	330.9 - 323.2 Ma Carboniferous
Panderodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : *Panderodus*	440.8 - 438.5 Ma Silurian
Lophospira perangulata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Lophospira : *Lophospira perangulata*	468.1 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Lophospira selecta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Lophospira : *Lophospira selecta*	468.1 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Pojetaconcha alabamensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Conocardiida : Bransoniidae : Pojetaconcha : *Pojetaconcha alabamensis*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Eopteria conocardiformis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Eopteriidae : Eopteria : *Eopteria conocardiformis*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Eopteria richardsoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Eopteriidae : Eopteria : *Eopteria richardsoni*	478.6 - 471.8 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Straparollina cassina species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Straparollinidae : Straparollina : *Straparollina cassina*	468.1 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Teiichispira odenvillensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Macluritidae : Teiichispira : *Teiichispira odenvillensis*	478.6 - 471.8 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Ectomaria adventa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Ectomaria : *Ectomaria adventa*	468.1 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Alaskadiscus subacutus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Temnodiscidae : Alaskodiscus : *Alaskadiscus subacutus*	468.1 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Clathrospira euconica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Eotomariidae : Clathrospira : *Clathrospira euconica*	468.1 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Raphistoma pelhamensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Raphistomatidae : Raphistoma : *Raphistoma pelhamensis*	468.1 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Tetranota obsoleta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bucaniidae : Tetranota : *Tetranota obsoleta*	468.1 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Acodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : *Acodus*	440.8 - 438.5 Ma Silurian
Catoraphiceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Protocycloceratidae : *Catoraphiceras*	478.6 - 471.8 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Monogonoceras alabamense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Bassleroceratidae : Monogonoceras : *Monogonoceras alabamense*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Onychoceras australe species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hammatoceratidae : Onychoceras : *Onychoceras australe*	478.6 - 471.8 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Buttsoceras adamsi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Dissidocerida : Troedssonellidae : Buttsoceras : *Buttsoceras adamsi*	478.6 - 471.8 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Buttsoceras odenvillense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Troedssonellidae : Buttsoceras : *Buttsoceras odenvillense*	478.6 - 471.8 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Buttsoceras vandiverense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Troedssonellidae : Buttsoceras : *Buttsoceras vandiverense*	478.6 - 471.8 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Protocycloceras odenvillense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : Protocycloceras : *Protocycloceras odenvillense*	478.6 - 471.8 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Lophospira superba species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Lophospira : *Lophospira superba*	468.1 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Innitagnostus inexpectans species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Agnostidae : Innitagnostus : *Innitagnostus inexpectans*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Glyptagnostus reticulatus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Agnostidae : Glyptagnostus : *Glyptagnostus reticulatus*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Aspidagnostus rugosus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Clavagnostidae : Aspidagnostus : *Aspidagnostus rugosus*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Aphelaspis buttsi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Olenida : Aphelaspididae : Aphelaspis : *Aphelaspis buttsi*	497 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Schizopea washburnei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sinuopeidae : Schizopea : *Schizopea washburnei*	501 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Glyptorthis crispa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Glyptorthidae : Glyptorthis : *Glyptorthis crispa*	468.1 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Leptellina tennesseensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptellinidae : Leptellina : *Leptellina tennesseensis*	468.1 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Dactylogonia geniculata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : Dactylogonia : *Dactylogonia geniculata*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Paurorthis fasciculata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Paurorthidae : Paurorthis : *Paurorthis fasciculata*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Bimuria buttsi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Bimuriidae : Bimuria : *Bimuria buttsi*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Zygospira matutina species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : Zygospira : *Zygospira matutina*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Trichonodella inconstans species	*Trichonodella inconstans*	440.8 - 438.5 Ma Silurian
Paltodus dyscritus species	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Protopanderodontida : Paltodus : *Paltodus dyscritus*	440.8 - 438.5 Ma Silurian
Eremotoechia alabamensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Polytoechiidae : Eremotoechia : *Eremotoechia alabamensis*	468.1 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Taffia planoconvexa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Taffiidae : Taffia : *Taffia planoconvexa*	478.6 - 471.8 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Llandovacaste birminghamensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : Llandovacaste : *Llandovacaste birminghamensis*	440.8 - 438.5 Ma Silurian
Archaemegaptilus blakelyi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Palaeodictyoptera : Archaemegaptilidae : Archaemegaptilus : *Archaemegaptilus blakelyi*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Rexroadus kentuckyensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Rexroadus : *Rexroadus kentuckyensis*	440.8 - 438.5 Ma Silurian

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[1]Coleman, J.L., Jr., and Cahan, S.M., 2012, Preliminary catalog of the sedimentary basins of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012–1111, 27 p. (plus 4 figures and 1 table available as separate files) Available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1111/.

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