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Rib Mountain, Wausau Intrusive Complex, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rib Mountain | Mountain |
| Wausau Intrusive Complex | Complex |
| Marathon County | County |
| Wisconsin | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 55' 14'' North , 89° 41' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rib Mountain | 5,651 (2017) | 1.8km |
| Wausau | 39,094 (2017) | 6.6km |
| Rothschild | 5,329 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Schofield | 2,203 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Evergreen | 3,669 (2017) | 9.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Heart of Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society | Marshfield & Stevens Point, Wisconsin | 49km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rib Hill
Rib Mountain is a huge resistant quartzite roof pendant enclosed in the Wausau Intrusive Complex. It is the site of a major state park, and is the second highest elevation in Wisconsin.
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| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rib_Mountain |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q2591818 |
| GeoNames ID: | 5268743 |
Localities in this Region
- Wisconsin
- Marathon County
- Wausau Intrusive Complex
- Marathon County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Minnesota River DomainDomain
- Superior Craton
- Penokean OrogenCraton
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Rib Mountain Quarry, Rib Mountain, Wausau Intrusive Complex, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA