Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R., Hutchison, R. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites - With Special Reference to those Represented in the Collection of the British Museum (Natural History) (4th ed.) British Museum (Natural History), London.

✪ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Description: Small geodes of fossil origin. Primarily of interest for the minerals contained within.

References:

T. Kennedy collection

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

Locality: Casey County meteorite, Casey County, Kentucky, USA

Description: As brecciated and frequently shocked skeletal crystals, rhahdites are common

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: US 127 roadcut, Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky, USA

References:

Goldstein, Alan (2006) Kentucky Mineral: Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 81 (6) 420-440 doi:10.3200/rmin.81.6.420-440

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Casey County meteorite, Casey County, Kentucky, USA

Description: Strictly minor, often as very thin lamellae (< .5 µ)

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Walltown meteorite, Casey County, Kentucky, USA

Description: Composition of Meteorite is 5.3% FeS

References:

Ehmann, W.D. & Busche, J.R. (1968) The Walltown, Kentucky meteorite: Transactions, Kentucky Academy of Sciences 29: 5-7.

ⓘ Wüstite

Formula: FeO

Locality: Casey County meteorite, Casey County, Kentucky, USA

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

Gallery:

SrSO₄ⓘ Celestine

Celestine

Casey County, Kentucky, USA

Celestine

Casey County, Kentucky, USA

Celestine

Casey County, Kentucky, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	var. Martensite	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Cohenite	1.BA.05	Fe₃C
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Wüstite	4.AB.25	FeO
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Meteoritic Iron'	-
ⓘ	'Plessite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cohenite	Fe₃C
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Wüstite	FeO
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Cohenite	Fe₃C
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Wüstite	FeO
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite	Fe
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄

Fossils

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

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

359 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)

Oldest Fossil Listed

372 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
New Albany Shale	6	372.2 - 358.9 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Lepidodendron genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lepidodendraceae : *Lepidodendron*	372.2 - 358.9 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Lepidostrobus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lepidodendraceae : *Lepidostrobus*	372.2 - 358.9 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Kalymma genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Calamopityaceae : *Kalymma*	372.2 - 358.9 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Callixylon genus	Plantae : Aneurophytophyta : Archaeopteridopsida : Archaeopteridales : Archaeopteridaceae : *Callixylon*	372.2 - 358.9 Ma Late/Upper Devonian

Fossil Localities

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USA

Kentucky
- Casey County
  - Late/Upper Devonian🐚 Pine Lick

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_County,_Kentucky
Wikidata ID:	Q491903
GeoNames ID:	4287126

Localities in this Region

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Kentucky
- Casey County

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