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Grant County, West Virginia, USAi
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Grant CountyCounty
West VirginiaState
USACountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Petersburg2,520 (2017)
Bayard276 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
28321
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28321:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
comté de Grant, Virginie-Occidentale, États-Unis
German:
Grant County, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Grant, Virginia Occidentale, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Грант, Западная Виргиния, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
格蘭特縣, 西維吉尼亞州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Grant, Virginia Occidental, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Grant County, West Virginia, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة غرانت, فيرجينيا الغربية, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Գրանտ շրջան, Արևմտյան Վիրջինիա, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Grant konderria , Mendebaldeko Virginia
Bavarian:
Grant County, West Virginia, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
গ্রান্ট কাউন্টি, ওয়েস্ট ভার্জিনিয়া, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Грант, Западна Вирджиния, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Grant County , West Virginia
Cornish:
Konteth Grant, Vyrjynia West, Statys Unys
Dutch:
Grant County, West Virginia, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Grant County, Okcidenta Virginio
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان گرنت، ویرجینیای غربی, ویرجینیای غربی, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
გრანტის ოლქი, დასავლეთი ვირჯინია, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hungarian:
Grant megye, Nyugat-Virginia, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
グラント郡, ウェストバージニア州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Grant County, West Virginia, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Grant Gông, West Virginia
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Grant Kūn
Norwegian:
Grant County, Vest-Virginia, USA
Pennsylvania German:
Grant Kaundi, Wescht Wirschini, Amerikaa
Polish:
Hrabstwo Grant, Wirginia Zachodnia, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Grant, Virgínia Ocidental, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Grant, Virginia de Vest, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Grant, Virgìnia Otzidentale, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Serbian:
Grant County, Западна Вирџинија, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Grant County, Zapadna Virginia, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Grant County, West Virginia, USA
Traditional Chinese:
格蘭特縣, 西維珍尼亞州, 美國
Turkish:
Grant, Batı Virginia, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Ґрант, Західна Вірджинія, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
گرانٹ کاؤنٹی، مغربی ورجینیا, مغربی ورجینیا, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Grant, West Virginia, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Grant, West Virginia, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
گرینٹ کاؤنٹی, ویسٹ ورجینیا, امریکہ


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
ⓘ Niter
Formula: KNO3
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Whitlockite
Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘCopper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘIron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘDaubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘNiter5.NA.10KNO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWhitlockite8.AC.45Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ NiterKNO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Oⓘ NiterKNO3
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mgⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ NiterKNO3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
CrChromium
Crⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Crⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
FeIron
Feⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IronFe
Feⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CopperCu
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences6
Youngest Fossil Listed307 Ma (Carboniferous)
Oldest Fossil Listed443 Ma (Silurian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Allegheny - Split Six Coal2315.2 - 307 Ma (Carboniferous)
McKenzie1427.4 - 419.2 Ma (Paleozoic)
Clinton - Rose Hill1438.5 - 423 Ma (Silurian)
Clinton - Rochester Shale2443.4 - 423 Ma (Silurian)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Drepanellina
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Beyrichiidae : Drepanellina443.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Schellwienella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Pulsiidae : Schellwienella443.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Whitfieldella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Meristellidae : Whitfieldella443.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Buthotrephis
genus
Plantae : Buthotrephis443.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Archimylacris delicata
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Archimylacridae : Archimylacris : Archimylacris delicata315.2 - 307 Ma
Carboniferous
Orthomylacris berryi
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Orthomylacridae : Orthomylacris : Orthomylacris berryi315.2 - 307 Ma
Carboniferous
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_County,_West_Virginia
Wikidata ID:Q494223
GeoNames ID:4807365

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