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Crystal Cave, Ino mine, Joplin Field, Jasper County, Missouri, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crystal Cave | Cave |
| Ino mine | Mine |
| Joplin Field | Mining Field |
| Jasper County | County |
| Missouri | State |
| USA | Country |
Crystal Cave, Ino mine, Joplin Field, Tri-State Mining District, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 5' 17'' North , 94° 31' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Joplin | 51,818 (2017) | 1.1km |
| Iron Gates | 332 (2017) | 3.5km |
| Shoal Creek Drive | 337 (2017) | 5.3km |
| Grand Falls Plaza | 115 (2017) | 5.8km |
| Duquesne | 1,736 (2017) | 6.0km |
"Crystal Cave, near Joplin, Jasper county, has its entire surface lined with calcite crystals and scalenohedron formations, from 1 to 2 ft. in length."
"The largest vug known, Crystal Cave, lies under 4th Street and Gray Avenue in Joplin. It measures from 10-25 feet high, 20-40 feet wide, and about 225 feet long and is lined with scalenohedral and barrel calcite crystals to nearly 35 cm long. It was operated as a tourist cave for many years."
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Habit: Scalenohedrons Colour: Amber yellow Description: Average size between 6 inches and one foot. Maximum size 76cm. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10268351 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Mazatzal TerraneVolcanic Arc
USA
- Missouri
- ⭔JoplinCity
- Tri-State Mining DistrictMining District
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Crystal Cave, Ino mine, Joplin Field, Jasper County, Missouri, USA