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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| West Union | 3,179 (2017) |
| Manchester | 1,976 (2017) |
| Peebles | 1,764 (2017) |
| Winchester | 1,035 (2017) |
| Seaman | 924 (2017) |
| Bentonville | 287 (2017) |
Other Languages:
French:
comté d'Adams, Ohio, États-Unis
German:
Adams County, Ohio, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Adams, Ohio, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Адамс, Огайо, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
亞當斯縣, 俄亥俄州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Adams, Ohio, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Adams County, Ohio, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة آدمز , أوهايو, الولايات المتحدة
Basque:
Adams konderria , Ohio
Bavarian:
Adams County, Ohio, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bengali:
অ্যাডামস কাউন্টি, ওহাইও, মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
আডামস কাউন্টি, ওহাইও, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Адамс, Охайо, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Adams County, Ohio
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
ناوچەی ئادمز، ئۆھایۆ
Czech:
Adams County, Ohio, Spojené státy americké
Danish:
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Dutch:
Adams County, Ohio, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Kantono Adamo, Ohio
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان آدامز، اوهایو, اوهایو, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Finnish:
Adamsin piirikunta, Ohio, Yhdysvallat
Georgian:
ადამსის ოლქი, ოჰაიო, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hebrew:
מחוז אדמס, אוהיו, ארצות הברית
Hungarian:
Adams megye, Ohio, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
アダムズ郡, オハイオ州, アメリカ合衆国
Latin:
Adams Comitatus, Ohium, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Low Saxon/Low German:
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Adams Gông, Ohio
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Adams Kūn
Norwegian:
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Adams, Ohio, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Adams, Ohio, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Adams, Ohio, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Adams, Ohio, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Adams County, Ohio, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Округ Адамс, Охајо, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Adams County, Ohio, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Traditional Chinese:
亞當斯縣, 俄亥俄州, 美國
Turkish:
Adams, Ohio, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Адамс, Огайо, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
ایڈمز کاؤنٹی، اوہائیو, اوہائیو, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Adams, Ohio, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Adams, Ohio, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
ایڈمز کاؤنٹی، اوہائیو, اوہائیو, امریکہ
Adams County is a county in southwest Ohio. It was founded on July 10, 1797 and named after John Adams (1735-1826), the second president of the United States and the executive when the county was organized. The county seat is West Union.
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| ⓘ 'Apatite Group' References: Carlson, Ernest H. (2015) Minerals of Ohio. Bulletin 69 (2nd ed.). Ohio Division of Geological Survey 290pp.pages 136-137, 139, 147, 174-175, 192, 195, 203, 213-214, 221, 241, 252, 254, 264, 267 |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: Carlson, Ernest H. (2015) Minerals of Ohio. Bulletin 69 (2nd ed.). Ohio Division of Geological Survey 290pp.pages 136-137, 139, 147, 174-175, 192, 195, 203, 213-214, 221, 241, 252, 254, 264, 267 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Locality: Manchester, Adams County, Ohio, USA |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ 'Glauconite' Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: Carlson, Ernest H. (2015) Minerals of Ohio. Bulletin 69 (2nd ed.). Ohio Division of Geological Survey 290pp.pages 136-137, 139, 147, 174-175, 192, 195, 203, 213-214, 221, 241, 252, 254, 264, 267 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ Hexahydrite Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' |
| ⓘ Pickeringite Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 References: Carlson, Ernest H. (2015) Minerals of Ohio. Bulletin 69 (2nd ed.). Ohio Division of Geological Survey 290pp.pages 136-137, 139, 147, 174-175, 192, 195, 203, 213-214, 221, 241, 252, 254, 264, 267 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Locality: Locust Grove, Adams County, Ohio, USA |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Hexahydrite | 7.CB.25 | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Pickeringite | 7.CB.85 | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Glauconite' | - | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hexahydrite | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hexahydrite | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hexahydrite | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| Mg | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Hexahydrite | Mg(H2O)6(SO4) |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Fossils
There are 478 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 478 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 423 Ma (Silurian) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 458 Ma (Middle Ordovician) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 16 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 29 fossil localities |
- Ohio
- Adams County
- Paleozoic🐚 04-BCR-A
- Paleozoic🐚 04-WU3-A
- Paleozoic🐚 1st Creek
- Paleozoic🐚 1st Creek crossing W. of union pike
- Paleozoic🐚 2nd Creek East of Decatur
- Paleozoic🐚 3rd Creek E of Decatur
- Silurian🐚 Active Plum Run Quarry section
- Silurian🐚 BrassfieldFarm
- Paleozoic🐚 Buck Run
- Paleozoic🐚 C4 - 1st Ck crossing West Union Pike
- Paleozoic🐚 C4 - Issac's Run
- Paleozoic🐚 C5 - 3mi N of Manchester
- Paleozoic🐚 C5 - Manchester
- Paleozoic🐚 C5 - Rt 136 Roadcut
- Adams County
- Ohio
- Adams County
- Paleozoic🐚 Cherry Fork
- Silurian🐚 Corals of Brassfield Fm
- Paleozoic🐚 Elk Run
- Paleozoic🐚 Grace Run
- Silurian🐚 Ohio State Route 32 section
- Silurian🐚 Ohio-247 section
- Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 RR Cut above Winchester
- Paleozoic🐚 Treber's Run
- Paleozoic🐚 Tributary of Grace Run
- Silurian🐚 Unspecified localities [Brassfield Limestone]
- Silurian🐚 West Peebles abandoned quarry section
- Silurian🐚 West Union east section
- Adams County
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_County,_Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q109969 |
| GeoNames ID: | 4505006 |
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