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Pulaski County, Kentucky, USAi
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Calcite, etc.

Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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Celestine

Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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Baryte

US Highway 27 roadcut, Tateville, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
03498150017272301314646.png
Celestine

Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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Baryte

US Highway 27 roadcut, Tateville, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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Celestine

Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Somerset11,439 (2017)
Ferguson943 (2017)
Burnside843 (2017)
Science Hill696 (2017)
Eubank324 (2017)
Sardis147 (2006)
Mindat Locality ID:
214124
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:214124:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
comté de Pulaski, Kentucky, États-Unis
German:
Pulaski County, Kentucky, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Pulaski, Kentucky, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Пьюласки, Кентукки, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
普瓦斯基縣, 肯塔基州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Pulaski, Kentucky, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Pulaski County, Kentucky, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة بولاسكي, كنتاكي, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Փուլասկի շրջան, Կենտուկի, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Pulaski konderria , Kentucky
Bavarian:
Pulaski County, Kentucky, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
পুলাস্কি কাউন্টি, কেন্টাকি, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Пуласки, Кентъки, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Pulaski County, Kentucky
Dutch:
Pulaski County, Kentucky, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان پلاسکی، کنتاکی, کنتاکی, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
პულასკის ოლქი, კენტუკი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hungarian:
Pulaski megye, Kentucky, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
プラスキ郡, ケンタッキー州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Pulaski Gông, Kentucky
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Pulaski Kūn
Norwegian:
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Pulaski, Kentucky, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Pulaski, Kentucky, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Pulaski, Kentucky, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Pulaski, Kentucky, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Pulaski County, Kentucky, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Округ Пуласки, Кентаки, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Pulaski County, Kentucky, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Traditional Chinese:
普瓦斯基縣, 肯塔基州, 美國
Turkish:
Pulaski, Kentucky, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Пуласкі, Кентуккі, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
پولاسکی کاؤنٹی، کینٹکی, کینٹکی, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Pulaski, Kentucky, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Pulaski, Kentucky, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
پلاسکی کاؤنٹی، کینٹکی, کینٹکی, امریکہ


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21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Aragonite ?
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Habit: Blades to 2.5cm
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Description: = Somerset quarry?
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Description: After marcasite
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Orthoclase ?
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Habit: To 2.5cm
ⓘ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite ?5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘOrthoclase ?9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences21
Youngest Fossil Listed318 Ma (Carboniferous)
Oldest Fossil Listed326 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Glen Dean Limestone21326.4 - 318.1 Ma (Carboniferous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Tabulipora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Tabulipora326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Archimedes
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Archimedes326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Productus
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Productus326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Cleiothyridina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Spirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Spirifer326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Pterotocrinus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Pterotocrinus326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Eupachycrinus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Eupachycrinidae : Eupachycrinus326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Onychocrinus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Synerocrinidae : Onychocrinus326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita subquadrata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : Composita subquadrata326.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulaski_County,_Kentucky
Wikidata ID:Q506309
GeoNames ID:4305364

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