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View of the Dickinson coal mining area, ca. 1910.

Lehigh coal mine, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

View of the Dickinson coal mining area, ca. 1910.

Lehigh coal mine, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

View of the Dickinson coal mining area, ca. 1910.

Lehigh coal mine, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

Neighbouring regions:

Morton County, North Dakota, USA

Billings County, North Dakota, USA

Hettinger County, North Dakota, USA

Mercer County, North Dakota, USA

Dunn County, North Dakota, USA

Slope County, North Dakota, USA

Grant County, North Dakota, USA

Type:

County

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Dickinson	23,765 (2017)
Belfield	1,055 (2017)
Richardton	563 (2017)
South Heart	428 (2017)
Gladstone	358 (2017)
Taylor	177 (2017)

Mindat Locality ID:

130707

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:130707:1

GUID (UUID V4):

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French:

comté de Stark, Dakota du Nord, États-Unis

German:

Stark County, North Dakota, Vereinigte Staaten

Italian:

contea di Stark, Dakota del Nord, Stati Uniti d'America

Russian:

Старк, Северная Дакота, Соединённые Штаты Америки

Simplified Chinese:

斯塔克縣, 北达科他州, 美国

Spanish:

Condado de Stark, Dakota del Norte, Estados Unidos

Albanian:

Stark County, North Dakota, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës

Arabic:

مقاطعة ستارك, داكوتا الشمالية, الولايات المتحدة

Basque:

Stark konderria , Ipar Dakota

Bavarian:

Stark County, Noad-Dakota, Vaoanigte Stootn

Belarusian:

Старк, Паўночная Дакота, Злучаныя Штаты Амерыкі

Bishnupriya Manipuri:

স্টার্ক কাউন্টি, নর্থ ডাকোটা, তিলপারাষ্ট্র

Bulgarian:

Старк, Северна Дакота, Съединени американски щати

Cebuano:

Stark County, North Dakota

Dutch:

Stark County, North Dakota, Verenigde Staten

Farsi/Persian:

شهرستان استارک، داکوتای شمالی, داکوتای شمالی, ایالات متحده آمریکا

Hungarian:

Stark megye, Észak-Dakota, Amerikai Egyesült Államok

Irish Gaelic:

Contae Stark, Dakota Thuaidh, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá

Japanese:

スターク郡, ノースダコタ州, アメリカ合衆国

Low Saxon/Low German:

Stark County, Noord-Dakota, USA

Min Dong Chinese:

Stark Gông, North Dakota

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Stark Kūn

Norwegian:

Stark County, Nord-Dakota, USA

Polish:

Hrabstwo Stark, Dakota Północna, Stany Zjednoczone

Portuguese:

Condado de Stark, Dakota do Norte, Estados Unidos

Romanian:

Comitatul Stark, Dakota de Nord, Statele Unite ale Americii

Sardinian:

contea de Stark, Dakota de Nord, Istados Unidos de Amèrica

Scottish Gaelic:

Stark County, Dakota a Tuath, Na Stàitean Aonaichte

Serbian:

Округ Старк , Северна Дакота, Сједињене Америчке Државе

Serbo-Croatian:

Stark County, Sjeverna Dakota, Sjedinjene Američke Države

Swedish:

Stark County, North Dakota, USA

Turkish:

Stark, Kuzey Dakota, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri

Ukrainian:

Старк, Північна Дакота, Сполучені Штати Америки

Urdu:

سٹارک کاؤنٹی، شمالی ڈکوٹا, شمالی ڈکوٹا, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا

Vietnamese:

Quận Stark, North Dakota, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ

Waray:

Condado han Stark, North Dakota, Estados Unidos

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ⓘ Claystone

ⓘ H5 chondrite meteorite

ⓘ 'Jasper'

ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chlorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Jones, R. H. & McCubbin, F. M. (2012) Phosphate Mineralogy and the bulk chlorine/Fluorine ratio of ordinary chondrites: 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 2029.pdf.

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Wlotzka, F. (2005) Cr spinel and chromite as petrogenetic indictors in ordinary chondrites: Equilibrium temperatures of petrologic type 3.7 to 6. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (11): 1673-1702. (Nov 2005).

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1963) The Composition of the Richardton, Estacado, and Knyahinya Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2154, New York. 18 pp. (Sept 1963).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Kovach, H.C. & Jones R.H. (2010) Feldspar in types 4-6 ordinary chondrites: Metamorphic processing on the H and LL parent bodies. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 45(2): 246-264. (Feb 2010).

ⓘ Erionite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

References:

JAMES MacPHERSON (Associated Press Writer) "North Dakota Gravel Sparks Fears." 5 April 2008

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

Description: Olivine composition (Fa17) according to Mason & Wiik (1963); Olivine (Fa19) according to Grady et al. (2015).

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1963) The Composition of the Richardton, Estacado, and Knyahinya Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2154, New York. 18 pp. (Sept 1963).

Kovach, H.C. & Jones R.H. (2010) Feldspar in types 4-6 ordinary chondrites: Metamorphic processing on the H and LL parent bodies. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 45(2): 246-264. (Feb 2010).

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

References:

Burke, Randy B.,( ) Some Aspect of Salt Dissolution in the Williston Basin of North Dakota :North Dakota Geological Survey Vol. 28 No..1

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Unnamed Claystone deposits [1], Taylor, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

Description: A primary component of the local claystones.

References:

Murphy, E.C. (1995) North Dakota Clays, A Historical Review of Clay Utilization in North Dakota. North Dakota Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Series No. 79, 18 pages at p. 3-4.

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Jones, R. H. & McCubbin, F. M. (2012) Phosphate Mineralogy and the bulk chlorine/Fluorine ratio of ordinary chondrites: 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 2029.pdf.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1963) The Composition of the Richardton, Estacado, and Knyahinya Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2154, New York. 18 pp. (Sept 1963).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Rubin, Alan E. (1994) Metallic copper in ordinary chondrites. Meteoritics, 29 (1) 93-98 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.1994.tb00659.x

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1963) The Composition of the Richardton, Estacado, and Knyahinya Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2154, New York. 18 pp. (Sept 1963).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1963) The Composition of the Richardton, Estacado, and Knyahinya Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2154, New York. 18 pp. (Sept 1963).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Reisener, R.J. & Goldstein, J.I. (2003) Ordinary chondrite metallography: Part 2 Formation of zoned and unzoned metal particles in relatively unshocked H, L, and LL chondrites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 38(11):1679-1696. (Dec 2003).

ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite

Formula: Fe

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Kong, P., Ebihara, M., Nakahara, H. & Endo, K. (1995) Chemical characteristics of metal phases of the Richardton H5 chondrite: Earth and Planetary Science 136(3-4): 407-419. (Dec 1995).

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1963) The Composition of the Richardton, Estacado, and Knyahinya Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2154, New York. 18 pp. (Sept 1963).

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

Description: Plagioclase (An12An82Or6) has a minor K-component.

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1963) The Composition of the Richardton, Estacado, and Knyahinya Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2154, New York. 18 pp. (Sept 1963).

Kovach, H.C. & Jones R.H. (2010) Feldspar in types 4-6 ordinary chondrites: Metamorphic processing on the H and LL parent bodies. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 45(2): 246-264. (Feb 2010).

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ 'Plessite'

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate-Jasper

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1963) The Composition of the Richardton, Estacado, and Knyahinya Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2154, New York. 18 pp. (Sept 1963).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Tetrataenite

Formula: FeNi

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Richardton meteorite, Stark County, North Dakota, USA

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1963) The Composition of the Richardton, Estacado, and Knyahinya Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2154, New York. 18 pp. (Sept 1963).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	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)
ⓘ	Tetrataenite	1.AE.10	FeNi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Agate-Jasper	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
ⓘ	Chlorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Erionite-Ca	9.GD.20	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'	-
ⓘ	'Plessite'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate-Jasper	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate-Jasper	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Tetrataenite	FeNi
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite	Fe
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Tetrataenite	FeNi
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

118

Youngest Fossil Listed

20.4 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Brule	27	33.3 - 30.8 Ma (Oligocene)
Golden Valley - Camels Butte	6	55.8 - 50.3 Ma (Eocene)
Golden Valley	44	55.8 - 48.6 Ma (Eocene)
Fort Union	3	55.8 - 2.588 Ma (Cenozoic)
Golden Valley - Bear Den	25	56.8 - 50.3 Ma (Paleogene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Aves class	Animalia : Chordata : Aves	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Plastomenus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : *Plastomenus*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Testudinoidea superfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinoidea	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Xestops genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : *Xestops*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Allognathosuchus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : *Allognathosuchus*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Crocodylidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Didelphodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cimolestidae : *Didelphodus*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Palaeosinopa genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pantolestidae : *Palaeosinopa*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Insectivora order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Insectivora	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Leptacodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Adapisoricidae : *Leptacodon*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Teilhardina genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Anaptomorphidae : *Teilhardina*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Hyaenodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Didymictis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverravidae : *Didymictis*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Miacis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Miacidae : *Miacis*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Dinictis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Nimravidae : *Dinictis*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Hesperocyon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : *Hesperocyon*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Daphoenus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : *Daphoenus*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Reithroparamys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Reithroparamyidae : *Reithroparamys*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Castoridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae	30.8 - 20.43 Ma Cenozoic
Megalagus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : *Megalagus*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Hyopsodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyopsodontidae : *Hyopsodus*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Diacodexis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Dichobunidae : *Diacodexis*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Bothriodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : *Bothriodon*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Merycoidodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : *Merycoidodon*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Poebrotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : *Poebrotherium*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Equidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Metamynodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Amynodontidae : *Metamynodon*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Palaeanodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Metacheiromyidae : *Palaeanodon*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Agnotocastor praetereadens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Agnotocastor : *Agnotocastor praetereadens*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Oligoryctes altitalonidus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Apternodontidae : Oligoryctes : *Oligoryctes altitalonidus*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Archaeotherium mortoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Entelodontidae : Archaeotherium : *Archaeotherium mortoni*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Oligoscalops galbreathi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proscalopidae : Oligoscalops : *Oligoscalops galbreathi*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Hesperocyon gregarius species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Hesperocyon : *Hesperocyon gregarius*	37.2 - 33.3 Ma Paleogene
Microsyops angustidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Microsyopidae : Microsyops : *Microsyops angustidens*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Prodiacodon tauricinerei species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Leptictidae : Prodiacodon : *Prodiacodon tauricinerei*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Eumys elegans species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Eumys : *Eumys elegans*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Eutypomys hibernodus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eutypomyidae : Eutypomys : *Eutypomys hibernodus*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Homogalax aureus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Isectolophidae : Homogalax : *Homogalax aureus*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Hyopsodus loomisi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyopsodontidae : Hyopsodus : *Hyopsodus loomisi*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Leptictis dakotensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Leptictidae : Leptictis : *Leptictis dakotensis*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Ischyromys typus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ischyromyidae : Ischyromys : *Ischyromys typus*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Leptomeryx evansi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Leptomerycidae : Leptomeryx : *Leptomeryx evansi*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Merycoidodon (Merycoidodon) culbertsoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Merycoidodon : *Merycoidodon (Merycoidodon) culbertsoni*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Coryphodon armatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cimolesta : Coryphodontidae : Coryphodon : *Coryphodon armatus*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Miniochoerus starkensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Miniochoerus : *Miniochoerus starkensis*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Oligotheriomys primus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Oligotheriomys : *Oligotheriomys primus*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Merycoidodon (Otarohyus) bullatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Merycoidodon : *Merycoidodon (Otarohyus) bullatus*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Merycoidodon (Otarohyus) major species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Merycoidodon : *Merycoidodon (Otarohyus) major*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Osbornodon renjiei species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Osbornodon : *Osbornodon renjiei*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Palaeolagus haydeni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Palaeolagus : *Palaeolagus haydeni*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Mesohippus bairdi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Mesohippus : *Mesohippus bairdi*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Paramys excavatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ischyromyidae : Paramys : *Paramys excavatus*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Lophiparamys murinus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ischyromyidae : Lophiparamys : *Lophiparamys murinus*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Parectypodus lunatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ptilodontidae : Parectypodus : *Parectypodus lunatus*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Cantius frugivorus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Notharctidae : Cantius : *Cantius frugivorus*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Poebrotherium wilsoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Poebrotherium : *Poebrotherium wilsoni*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Subhyracodon occidentalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Subhyracodon : *Subhyracodon occidentalis*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Tetonoides pearcei species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Anaptomorphidae : Anemorhysis : *Tetonoides pearcei*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Acer genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Sapindaceae : *Acer*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Equisetum magnum species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : Equisetum : *Equisetum magnum*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Salvinia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Salviniales : Salviniaceae : *Salvinia*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Pinus peregrinus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Pinaceae : Pinus : *Pinus peregrinus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Metasequoia occidentalis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : Metasequoia : *Metasequoia occidentalis*	56.8 - 50.3 Ma Paleogene
Carpites verrucosus species	Carpites : *Carpites verrucosus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Carya antiquorum species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Juglandaceae : Carya : *Carya antiquorum*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Pterocarya hispida species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Juglandaceae : Pterocarya : *Pterocarya hispida*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Nelumbo aureavallis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Nelumbonaceae : Nelumbo : *Nelumbo aureavallis*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Paranymphaea crassifolia species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Nymphaeales : Nymphaeaceae : Paranymphaea : *Paranymphaea crassifolia*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Cercidiphyllum genetrix species	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Saxifragales : Cercidiphyllaceae : Cercidiphyllum : *Cercidiphyllum genetrix*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Menispermites parvareolatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ranunculales : Menispermaceae : Menispermites : *Menispermites parvareolatus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Persites argutus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : Persites : *Persites argutus*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Platanus nobilis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Platanaceae : Platanus : *Platanus nobilis*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Averrhoites affinis species	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Oxalidaceae : Averrhoites : *Averrhoites affinis*	66 - 50.3 Ma Paleogene
Meliosma longifolia species	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ranunculales : Sabiaceae : Meliosma : *Meliosma longifolia*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Cornus hyperborea species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Cornales : Cornaceae : Cornus : *Cornus hyperborea*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Wardiaphyllum daturaefolium species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Wardiaphyllum : *Wardiaphyllum daturaefolium*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Carpolithes genus	Fungi : *Carpolithes*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Carpolithes lunatus species	Plantae : Carpolithes : *Carpolithes lunatus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Cocculus flabella species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ranunculales : Menispermaceae : Cocculus : *Cocculus flabella*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Viburnum antiquum species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Dipsacales : Adoxaceae : Viburnum : *Viburnum antiquum*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Azolla genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Salviniales : Salviniaceae : *Azolla*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Credneria genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : *Credneria*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Glyptosaurinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : Glyptosaurinae	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Teleostei unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Teleostei	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Saniwa ensidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Varanidae : Saniwa : *Saniwa ensidens*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Lepisosteus occidentalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Lepisosteiformes : Lepisosteidae : Lepisosteus : *Lepisosteus occidentalis*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Amia fragosa species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Amiiformes : Amiidae : Amia : *Amia fragosa*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Amia uintaensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Amiiformes : Amiidae : Amia : *Amia uintaensis*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Anura order	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Phenacolemurinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Paromomyidae : Phenacolemurinae	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Batrachosauroides gotoi species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Proteida : Batrachosauroididae : Batrachosauroides : *Batrachosauroides gotoi*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Baptemys garmanii species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Kinosternoidea : Baptemys : *Baptemys garmanii*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Trionyx leucopotamicus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionyx : *Trionyx leucopotamicus*	33.9 - 33.3 Ma Oligocene
Chrysotriton tiheni species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Caudata : Dicamptodontidae : Chrysotriton : *Chrysotriton tiheni*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Cotradechites lithinus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Nogodinidae : Cotradechites : *Cotradechites lithinus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Allognathosuchus mlynarskii species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Alligatoridae : Allognathosuchus : *Allognathosuchus mlynarskii*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Azollopsis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Salviniales : Azollaceae : *Azollopsis*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Davidia antiqua species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : Actinodonta : *Davidia antiqua*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Pantrionychidae unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pantrionychidae	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene

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North Dakota
- Stark County
  - Paleogene🐚 Heart River Bluffs
  - Eocene🐚 Antelope Creek
  - Eocene🐚 near South Heart
  - Paleogene🐚 North of Gladstone
  - Eocene🐚 South Fairy Dells
  - Paleogene🐚 Telephone Tower Hill
  - Paleocene🐚 USGS locality 2422
  - Cenozoic🐚 White Butte/Turtle Valley

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stark_County,_North_Dakota
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References

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.

MacPherson, James (2008), North Dakota Gravel Sparks Fears, (Associated Press Writer), 5 April, 2008.

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