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U.S. Gypsum Mine, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 59' 2'' North , 91° 11' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.98392,-91.19073
GeoHash:
G#: 9zr1huuut
GRN:
N28W50
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfa : Hot-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mediapolis1,574 (2017)3.5km
Morning Sun821 (2017)13.7km
Beaverdale952 (2017)15.3km
Danville936 (2017)16.9km
Oakville170 (2017)17.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
44564
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:44564:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A gypsum occurrence/mine located 3.5 km (2.2 miles) SW of Mediapolis and 4.1 km (2.6 miles) NW of Sperry. This locality is prominently featured on the topo map as a processing plant.

Workings include underground openings.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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5 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘGypsum
var. Alabaster		7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Satin Spar Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4

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References

Rocks & Minerals (2002): 77(6): 404-413.
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