Inman Mine (Inman Soapstone prospect), Salem, Saline County, Arkansas, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Inman Mine (Inman Soapstone prospect) | Mine |
| Salem | - not defined - |
| Saline County | County |
| Arkansas | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 43' 47'' North , 92° 34' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Avilla | 896 (2017) | 5.4km |
| Salem | 2,607 (2017) | 11.3km |
| Alexander | 2,848 (2017) | 16.3km |
| Bryant | 19,986 (2017) | 16.7km |
| Natural Steps | 426 (2017) | 17.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Arkansas Gem, Mineral and Geology Society | Little Rock, Arkansas | 26km |
Mindat Locality ID:
11974
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11974:5
GUID (UUID V4):
5828ac15-85d3-411b-b5f6-17e746f5f778
A talc/soapstone occurrence/mine located 16 miles West of Little Rock.
Mineralization is hosted in serpentinized ultrabasic igneous rocks in Womble Shale of Bigfork Chert.
Workings include surface openings comprised of open cuts and pits.
Geology: Nickel found As a minor occurrence in sulfides (pyrrhotite a pyrite) and in silicate (serpentine). Nickel derived from vine, present in original ultrabasic intrusive, during serpentization.
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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
6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Occurs in serpentinized ultrabasic igneous rocks in Womble Shale. References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: Occurs in serpentinized ultrabasic igneous rocks in Womble Shale. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Description: Nickelian variety. Occurs in serpentinized ultrabasic igneous rocks in Womble Shale. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs in serpentinized ultrabasic igneous rocks in Womble Shale. References: |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Soapstone' |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Description: Occurs in serpentinized ultrabasic igneous rocks in Womble Shale. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| 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 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Soapstone' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10235479 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Arkoma Basin–Ouachita Thrust BeltBasin
- Sabine DomainDomain
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