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Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USAi
Regional Level Types
BurlingtonCity
Des Moines CountyCounty
IowaState
USACountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Burlington25,410 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
44563
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:44563:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Burlington is a city and the county seat of Des Moines County.

South and west of town along tributaries of Skunk River (See also Lee Co. - Keokuk geodes)

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C AragoniteCaCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O AragoniteCaCO3
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O QuartzSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S MarcasiteFeS2
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
Zn SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 30 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.

Occurrences30
Youngest Fossil Listed323 Ma (Carboniferous)
Oldest Fossil Listed372 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
McCraney Limestone5358.9 - 353.8 Ma (Paleozoic)
North Hill - English River21372.2 - 358.9 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Loxonema
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Loxonematidae : Loxonema372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Ambocoelia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Ambocoelia358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Selenella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Selenella358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Crinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Retispira bilabiatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Retispira : Retispira bilabiatus372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Patellilabia scriptiferus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Patellilabia : Patellilabia scriptiferus372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Bembexia minima
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Eotomariidae : Bembexia : Bembexia minima358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Platyschisma depressa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sinuopeidae : Platyschisma : Platyschisma depressa372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Euomphalus angularis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Euomphalidae : Euomphalus : Euomphalus angularis372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Naticopsis depressa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticopsidae : Naticopsis : Naticopsis depressa372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Serpulospira paradoxus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Serpulospira : Serpulospira paradoxus372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Straparollus macromphalus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : Straparollus : Straparollus macromphalus372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Strophostylus bivolve
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Platyceratidae : Strophostylus : Strophostylus bivolve372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Retispira deflectus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Retispira : Retispira deflectus372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Physonemus pandatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Holocephali : Physonemus : Physonemus pandatus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Echinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Straparollus ammon
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Euomphalidae : Straparollus : Straparollus ammon372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Deltodus spatulatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Cochliodontiformes : Cochliodontidae : Deltodus : Deltodus spatulatus358.9 - 323.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Physonemus hamuspiscatorius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Holocephali : Physonemus : Physonemus hamuspiscatorius358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Erismacanthus barbatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Cochliodontiformes : Cochliodontidae : Erismacanthus : Erismacanthus barbatus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Stegocoelia quadricincta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Goniasmatidae : Stegocoelia : Stegocoelia quadricincta372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Knightella shumardiana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithimorpha : Orthonemidae : Knightella : Knightella shumardiana372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Leptoptygma oligospira
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Soleniscidae : Leptoptygma : Leptoptygma oligospira372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Porcellia crassinoda
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Leveillia : Porcellia crassinoda372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Porcellia rectinoda
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Leveillia : Porcellia rectinoda372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Porcellia obliquinoda
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Leveillia : Porcellia obliquinoda372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Platyschisma barrisi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Platyceratidae : Platyschisma : Platyschisma barrisi372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Bellerophon (Bellerophon) panneus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Bellerophon : Bellerophon (Bellerophon) panneus372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Bellerophon (Bellerophon) vinculatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Bellerophon : Bellerophon (Bellerophon) vinculatus372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Ianthinopsis pinguis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Soleniscidae : Ianthinopsis : Ianthinopsis pinguis372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington,_Iowa
Wikidata ID:Q580182
GeoNames ID:4849826


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