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Franklin County, Kansas, USAi
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Ottawa12,387 (2017)
Wellsville1,818 (2017)
Pomona969 (2017)
Pomona803 (2017)
Richmond455 (2017)
Williamsburg384 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
17224
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17224:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Comté de Franklin, Kansas, États-Unis
German:
Franklin County, Kansas, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Contea di Franklin, Kansas, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Франклин, Канзас, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
富蘭克林縣, 堪薩斯州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Franklin, Kansas, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Franklin County, Kanzas, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة فرانكلن, كانساس, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Ֆրանկլին շրջան, Կանզաս, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Franklin konderria, Kansas
Bavarian:
Franklin County, Kansas, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
ফ্রাঙ্কলিন কাউন্টি, ক্যানসাস, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Франклин, Канзас, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Franklin County, Kansas
Czech:
Franklin County, Kansas, Spojené státy americké
Dutch:
Franklin County, Kansas, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Franklini maakond, Kansas, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان فرانکلین، کانزاس, کانزاس, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Hungarian:
Franklin megye, Kansas, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
フランクリン郡, カンザス州, アメリカ合衆国
Latin:
Franklin Comitatus, Kansia, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Low Saxon/Low German:
Franklin County, Kansas, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Franklin Gông, Kansas
Norwegian:
Franklin County, Kansas, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Franklin, Kansas, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Franklin, Kansas, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Franklin, Kansas, Statele Unite ale Americii
Serbian:
Округ Френклин, Канзас, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Franklin County, Kanzas, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Franklin County, Kansas, USA
Turkish:
Franklin, Kansas, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Франклін, Канзас, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
فرینکلن کاؤنٹی، کنساس, کنساس, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Franklin, Kansas, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Franklin, Kansas, Estados Unidos


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Mineral List

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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Olivine well equilibrated (composition Fa28) reported by Mason (1962).
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Isocubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Description: Orthopyroxene composition of Fs24 reported by Mason (1962).
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: Plagioclase composition(~An10)
ⓘ 'Plessite'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘIsocubanite2.CB.55bCuFe2S3
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Plessite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 40 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences40
Youngest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed323 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 7 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Stereostylus
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lophophyllidae : Stereostylus305.9 - 303.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Aristoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Thalassoceratidae : Aristoceras303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Bivalvia
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia305.9 - 303.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Rhombopora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Rhombopora305.9 - 303.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Brachiopoda
phylum
Animalia : Brachiopoda305.9 - 303.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Rhipidomella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Rhipidomella305.9 - 303.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Chonetinella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Chonetinella305.9 - 303.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Derbyia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Derbyiidae : Derbyia305.9 - 303.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Shumardella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Petasmariidae : Shumardella305.9 - 303.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Hustedia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Neoretziidae : Hustedia305.9 - 303.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Punctospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : Punctospirifer305.9 - 303.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Crinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea305.9 - 303.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Aglaocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Cromyocrinidae : Aglaocrinus303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Graffhamicrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Diphuicrinidae : Graffhamicrinus303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Plaxocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Pirasocrinidae : Plaxocrinus303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Asterotheca miltoni
species
Fungi : Ascomycota : Dothideomycetes : Pleosporales : Asterotheca : Asterotheca miltoni323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Diplichnites
genus
Diplichnites305.9 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Diplopodichnus
genus
Diplopodichnus305.9 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Gordia
genus
Gordia305.9 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Helminthopsis
genus
Helminthopsis305.9 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Kouphichnium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Kouphichnium305.9 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Treptichnus
genus
Treptichnus305.9 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Undichna
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Undichna305.9 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Circulichnis
genus
Circulichnis305.9 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Dendroidichnites
genus
Dendroidichnites305.9 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Treptichnus bifurcus
species
Treptichnus : Treptichnus bifurcus305.9 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Neuropteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pachytestaceae : Neuropteris323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Mariopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Callistophytaceae : Mariopteris323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Vidrioceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Vidrioceratidae : Vidrioceras303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Petalodus jewetti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Petalodontidae : Petalodus : Petalodus jewetti303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Annularia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : Annularia323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Helminthoidichnites
genus
Helminthoidichnites305.9 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 7 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Kansas
Wikidata ID:Q374989
GeoNames ID:4271771

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