Higdon mine, Perry County, Missouri, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Higdon mine | Mine |
| Perry County | County |
| Missouri | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 36' 28'' North , 90° 8' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mine La Motte | 348 (2017) | 12.7km |
| Junction City | 327 (2017) | 13.1km |
| Fredericktown | 4,076 (2017) | 14.1km |
| Cobalt Village | 226 (2017) | 14.3km |
| Cherokee Pass | 235 (2017) | 19.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Area Gem & Mineral Society | Park Hills, Missouri | 41km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Higdon Deposit
A Pb-Zn occurrence/mine located near Higdon (near Fredericktown, Madison County). Started 1963 and owned by the National Lead & Bunker Hill Companies. This mine never went into production. The deposit is currently (as of 2018) owned by the Doe Run Company.
Extends into Madison county.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117.; 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21; 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117.; 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21; 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21 |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS Reference: 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21; 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21 |
| ⓘ Linnaeite Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21; 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21; 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21 |
| ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2 Reference: 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21; 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
| ⓘ Siegenite Formula: CoNi2S4 Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117.; 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21; 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Sherwood, M. D., & Williams, G. A. (1998). Missouri mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 73(2), 98-117.; 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21; 2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009) Paper No. 26-21 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| ⓘ | Linnaeite | 2.DA.05 | Co2+Co3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | var. Bravoite | 2.EB.05a | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| ⓘ | Siegenite | 2.DA.05 | CoNi2S4 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| S | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| S | ⓘ Linnaeite | Co2+Co23+S4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| Co | ⓘ Linnaeite | Co2+Co23+S4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| Ni | ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| Ni | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Rocks & Minerals (1989) 64: 20.
Geological Society of America (2009) GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009), Portland, Oregon, Paper No. 26-21.
External Links
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061112/000104746904019129/a2136340z10-k.htm - Doe Run Company report which mentions the Higdon Deposit.
http://google.brand.edgar-online.com/efxapi/EFX_dll/EDGARpro.dll?FetchFilingHtmlSection1?SectionID=861427-45464-58026&SessionID=T2nJevifyEKPeu7 - Doe Run Company report which mentions the Higdon Deposit.
http://google.brand.edgar-online.com/efxapi/EFX_dll/EDGARpro.dll?FetchFilingHtmlSection1?SectionID=861427-45464-58026&SessionID=T2nJevifyEKPeu7 - Doe Run Company report which mentions the Higdon Deposit.
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