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Deggendorf zinc works, Washington County, Missouri, USAi
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Deggendorf zinc worksMine
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 52' 9'' North , 90° 42' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.86943,-90.70096
GeoHash:
G#: 9yxx2jct6
GRN:
N26W51
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Irondale445 (2017)4.6km
Frankclay221 (2017)7.6km
Terre du Lac2,320 (2017)8.1km
Wortham275 (2017)8.6km
Mineral Point347 (2017)8.6km
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ClubLocationDistance
Mineral Area Gem & Mineral SocietyPark Hills, Missouri17km
Mindat Locality ID:
445261
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:445261:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Deggendorf Mine


The location marker is approximate, from figure 8 in Scientific Investigations Report 2016–5173.

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3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
References:
Missouri Mines State Historic Site CollectionIdentified by Kevin Conroy: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
References:
Missouri Mines State Historic Site CollectionIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Missouri Mines State Historic Site CollectionIdentified by Kevin Conroy: Dealer/Collection Label

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS

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References

Winslow, Arthur (1894) Lead and Zinc Deposits (Section 2). Missouri Geological Survey, Volume VIIp.681
Mugel, Douglas N. (2016) Geology and Mining History of the Southeast Missouri Barite District and the Valles Mines, Washington, Jefferson, and St. Francois Counties, Missouri. Scientific Investigations Report Vol. 2016 (5173) US Geological Survey
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