Palmer Mines (Fourche-a-Cortois), Washington County, Missouri, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Palmer Mines (Fourche-a-Cortois) | Group of Mines |
Washington County | County |
Missouri | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 49' 22'' North , 90° 55' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Caledonia | 130 (2017) | 14.7km |
Potosi | 2,640 (2017) | 17.3km |
Irondale | 445 (2017) | 21.5km |
Mineral Point | 347 (2017) | 22.1km |
Viburnum | 662 (2017) | 22.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Mineral Area Gem & Mineral Society | Park Hills, Missouri | 36km |
Occurrences around the area of Courtois. Opened in 1814, they were named Fourche a Courtois Mines for the stream... Courtois Creek.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
11 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117. |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117. |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117. |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117. |
ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A) In-text Citation No.Zimmer, Gertrude M. (1944), Place Names Of Five Southeast Counties Of Missouri, M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia.
Rocks & Minerals (1998): 73(2): 98-117.
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Palmer Mines, Washington County, Missouri, USA