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Wayne County, Missouri, USAi
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Dolomite, etc.

Wayne County, Missouri, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Wayne County, Missouri, USA
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Calcite

Shook Stone quarry, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
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Dolomite, etc.

Wayne County, Missouri, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Wayne County, Missouri, USA
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Calcite

Shook Stone quarry, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
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Dolomite, etc.

Wayne County, Missouri, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Wayne County, Missouri, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
Stoddard County, Missouri, USA
Butler County, Missouri, USA
Carter County, Missouri, USA
Madison County, Missouri, USA
Iron County, Missouri, USA
Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Piedmont1,977 (2017)
Greenville490 (2017)
Williamsville347 (2017)
Mill Spring183 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
44637
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:44637:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
comté de Wayne, Missouri, États-Unis
German:
Wayne County, Missouri, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Wayne, Missouri, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Уэйн, Миссури, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
韋恩縣, 密蘇里州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Wayne, Misuri, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Wayne County, Mizuri, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة واين, ميزوري, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Ուեյն շրջան, Միսսուրի, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Wayne konderria , Missouri
Bavarian:
Wayne County, Missouri, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
ৱাইনে কাউন্টি, মিসৌরি, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Уейн, Мисури, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Wayne County , Missouri
Dutch:
Wayne County, Missouri, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Kantono Wayne, Misurio
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان وین، میزوری, میزوری, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
უეინის ოლქი, მისურის შტატი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hungarian:
Wayne megye, Missouri, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
ウェイン郡, ミズーリ州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Wayne County, Missouri, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Wayne Gông, Missouri
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Wayne Kūn, Missouri
Norwegian:
Wayne County, Missouri, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Wayne, Missouri, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Wayne, Missouri, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Wayne, Missouri, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Wayne, Missouri, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Wayne County, Missouri, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Округ Вејн, Мисури, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Wayne County, Missouri, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Wayne County, Missouri, USA
Traditional Chinese:
韋恩縣, 密蘇里州, 美國
Turkish:
Wayne ilçesi, Missouri, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Вейн, Міссурі, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
وین کاؤنٹی، مسوری, مسوری, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Wayne, Missouri, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Wayne, Missouri, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
وائن کاؤنٹی،مسوری, مسوری, امریکہ


In the recent past Wayne County has produced specimens from quarries and roadcuts, but from the 1800's to mid 1900's it was known for shallow iron ore deposits.

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15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 49 localities in this region.
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 50 localities in this region.
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 49 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 79 localities in this region.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 49 localities in this region.
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 50 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Localities: Reported from at least 47 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 50 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 48 localities in this region.
ⓘ Voltaite
Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ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
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘVoltaite7.CC.25K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality 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.

Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed485 Ma (Cambrian)
Oldest Fossil Listed501 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Eminence1501 - 485.4 Ma (Cambrian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Schizopea subrotunda
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sinuopeidae : Schizopea : Schizopea subrotunda501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_County,_Missouri
Wikidata ID:Q491406
GeoNames ID:4413797

Localities in this Region

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References

Crane, G.W. (1912) The Iron Ores of Missouri, Missouri Bureau of Geology and Mines, Volume 10, 2nd Series, 434 p.
Pumpelly, R., Brooks, T. B., Schmidt, A., Chauvenet, R., Blair, A. A., (1874) Iron ores of Missouri and Michigan, Part I, 1-220.
Ballinger, H. J and Pesonen, P. (1948): Investigation of Southeast Missouri Secondary Limonite Deposits, Wayne, Butler, and Ripley Counties, MO., Report of Investigations 4314.
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