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Clay (commodity) from
Hornbastel Shale Exposure Prospect, Randolph County, Illinois, USA


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Commodity:Clay (commodity)
Data
Commodity Data:Click here to view Clay (commodity) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Hornbastel Shale Exposure Prospect, Randolph County, Illinois, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1166823
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1166823:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other deposits of Clay (commodity)
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘCaseyville Shale Exposure Prospect, Randolph County, Illinois, USA
11.2km (7.0 miles) ⓘWlatersburg Shale Exposure Prospect, Randolph County, Illinois, USA
22.9km (14.2 miles) ⓘBirchler Shale Drill Hole Prospect, Randolph County, Illinois, USA
31.2km (19.4 miles) ⓘMud Creek Shale Exposure Prospect, Perry County, Illinois, USA
45.0km (28.0 miles) ⓘW .Elkhorn Creek Clay Exposure Prospect, Washington County, Illinois, USA
49.5km (30.8 miles) ⓘSpringvale Shale Exposure Prospect, Union County, Illinois, USA
54.3km (33.7 miles) ⓘJ. H. Forester Shale Drill, Perry County, Illinois, USA
54.7km (34.0 miles) ⓘFreeburg Shale Exposure Prospect, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
64.7km (40.2 miles) ⓘNew Albany Shale Exposure Prospect, Union County, Illinois, USA
74.1km (46.0 miles) ⓘHill Brick Company Shale Pit, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
 
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