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Carey Salt Mine, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USAi
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Carey Salt MineMine
HutchinsonCity
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Profile sketch of the Carey Salt Mine, ca. 1950.

Carey Salt Mine, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
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Hutchinson underground salt mining scene, ca. 1950.

Carey Salt Mine, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
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Halite

Carey Salt Mine, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
02704350017272028503143.jpg
Profile sketch of the Carey Salt Mine, ca. 1950.

Carey Salt Mine, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
00368800017272028515504.jpg
Hutchinson underground salt mining scene, ca. 1950.

Carey Salt Mine, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
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Halite

Carey Salt Mine, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
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Profile sketch of the Carey Salt Mine, ca. 1950.

Carey Salt Mine, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
00368800017272028515504.jpg
Hutchinson underground salt mining scene, ca. 1950.

Carey Salt Mine, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 2' 46'' North , 97° 52' 19'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.04637,-97.87202
GeoHash:
G#: 9yf2ky5u0
GRN:
N26W56
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hutchinson41,569 (2017)5.3km
South Hutchinson2,556 (2017)6.3km
Yoder194 (2017)11.8km
Buhler1,332 (2017)13.2km
Burrton895 (2017)17.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
McPherson Gem and Mineral ClubMcPherson, Kansas40km
Mindat Locality ID:
9606
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:9606:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A salt mine.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Corrensite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
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
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘCorrensite9.EC.60(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O

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Link to USGS MRDS:10121140

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References

Kopp, O.C., Fallis, S.M. (1974) Corrensite in the Wellington Formation, Lyons, Kansas. American Mineralogist: 59(5-6): 623-624.
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