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Hoosier Quarry, Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hoosier Quarry | Quarry |
| Salem | City |
| Washington County | County |
| Indiana | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 35' 55'' North , 86° 7' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | 6,217 (2017) | 2.3km |
| Campbellsburg | 578 (2017) | 13.1km |
| Livonia | 126 (2017) | 14.0km |
| New Pekin | 1,378 (2017) | 14.1km |
| Mount Carmel | 104 (2017) | 17.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County Rock Club, Inc | Bedford, Indiana | 43km |
| KYANA Geological Society | Louisville, Kentucky | 50km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hanson Aggegrates; Hoosier Stone Company Salem; Hoosier Materials; Inc.; Salem Quarry; Hoosier Stone and Concrete Corp. Quarry
An aggregate quarry in Middle Mississippian-age Harrodsburg Limestone (geode-bearing), Salem Limestone (vugs) and lower St. Louis Limestone (barren). Permission is required (and difficult to obtain) to collect at this locality which produces world-class celestine crystals.
Commodities (Major) - Stone - Crushed/Broken
Development Status: Producer
A mill is located at the quarry site.
Commodities (Major) - Stone - Crushed/Broken
Development Status: Producer
A mill is located at the quarry site.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
12 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). References: |
| ✪ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 Description: Occurs in Harrodsburg & Salem Limestones (Mississippian). References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Granite-Rhyolite ProvinceMagmatic Province
- Illinois BasinBasin
- Shawnee DomainDomain
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Hoosier Quarry, Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA