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Calhoun County, Alabama, USAi
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Willemite

Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Beraunite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Wavellite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Willemite

Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Beraunite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Wavellite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Willemite

Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Beraunite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Etowah County, Alabama, USA
St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Anniston22,347 (2017)
Oxford21,249 (2017)
Jacksonville12,222 (2017)
Saks10,744 (2011)
Piedmont4,714 (2017)
Alexandria3,917 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
65481
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:65481:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Comté de Calhoun, Alabama, États-Unis
German:
Calhoun County, Alabama, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Contea di Calhoun, Alabama, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Калхун, Алабама, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
卡爾霍恩縣, 亚拉巴马州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Calhoun, Alabama, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Calhoun County, Alabama, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة كالهون, ألاباما, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Քալհուն շրջան, Ալաբամա, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Calhoun konderria, Alabama
Bavarian:
Calhoun County, Alabama, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
কালহৌন কাউন্টি, আলাবামা, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Калхун, Алабама, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Calhoun County, Alabama
Czech:
Calhoun County, Alabama, Spojené státy americké
Dutch:
Calhoun County, Alabama, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Calhouni maakond, Alabama, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان کلهون، آلاباما, آلاباما, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Hungarian:
Calhoun megye, Alabama, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Indonesian:
County Calhoun, Alabama, Amerika Serikat
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Calhoun, Alabama, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
カルフーン郡, アラバマ州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Macedonian:
Калхон, Алабама, Соединети Американски Држави
Malay:
County Calhoun, Alabama, Amerika Syarikat
Min Dong Chinese:
Calhoun Gông, Alabama
Norwegian:
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Calhoun, Alabama, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Calhoun, Alabama, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Calhoun, Alabama, Statele Unite ale Americii
Serbian:
Округ Калхун, Алабама, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Calhoun County, Alabama, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Turkish:
Calhoun County, Alabama, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Калгун, Алабама, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
کالہون کاؤنٹی، الاباما, الاباما, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Calhoun, Alabama, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Calhoun, Alabama, Estados Unidos


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Mineral List

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27 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.
ⓘ Beraunite
Formula: Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Description: IMA nomenclature revision re-instated eleonorite as the ferric dominant member of the group. 2015
ⓘ Cacoxenite
Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kidwellite
Formula: NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 30 localities in this region.
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Niter
Formula: KNO3
ⓘ Nitratine
Formula: NaNO3
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rockbridgeite
Formula: (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Strengite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

Gallery:

Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2Oⓘ Beraunite
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Beraunite

Roadcut Phosphate occurrence, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Beraunite, etc.

Roadcut Phosphate occurrence, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Beraunite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Beraunite

Roadcut Phosphate occurrence, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Beraunite, etc.

Roadcut Phosphate occurrence, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Beraunite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Beraunite

Roadcut Phosphate occurrence, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Beraunite, etc.

Roadcut Phosphate occurrence, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2Oⓘ Cacoxenite
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Cacoxenite

Roadcut Phosphate occurrence, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Cacoxenite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Cacoxenite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Cacoxenite

Roadcut Phosphate occurrence, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Cacoxenite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Cacoxenite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Cacoxenite

Roadcut Phosphate occurrence, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Cacoxenite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
FePO4 · 2H2Oⓘ Strengite
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Strengite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Strengite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Strengite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Strengite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Strengite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Strengite, etc.

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2Oⓘ Wavellite
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Wavellite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Wavellite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Wavellite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Wavellite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Wavellite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Wavellite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Wavellite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Wavellite

Red Ball Mine, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘNitratine5.NA.05NaNO3
ⓘNiter5.NA.10KNO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘRockbridgeite8.BC.10(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘStrengite8.CD.10FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘBeraunite8.DC.27Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
ⓘCacoxenite8.DC.40Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘKidwellite8.DK.20NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Hⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Hⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ NitratineNaNO3
Nⓘ NiterKNO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NitratineNaNO3
Oⓘ NiterKNO3
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Naⓘ NitratineNaNO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Alⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Pⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Pⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Pⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Pⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
KPotassium
Kⓘ NiterKNO3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Feⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Feⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed461 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
Oldest Fossil Listed468 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Little Oak1460.9 - 449.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Leptellina tennesseensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptellinidae : Leptellina : Leptellina tennesseensis468.1 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_County,_Alabama
Wikidata ID:Q108856
GeoNames ID:4053062

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