Nelson Co., Kentucky, USAi
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|---|---|
| Nelson Co. | County |
| Kentucky | State |
| USA | Country |
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French:
comté de Nelson, Kentucky, États-Unis
German:
Nelson County, Kentucky, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Nelson, Kentucky, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Нельсон, Кентукки, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
納爾遜縣, 肯塔基州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Nelson, Kentucky, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Nelson County , Kentucky, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة نيلسون, كنتاكي, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Նելսոն շրջան, Կենտուկի, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Nelson konderria , Kentucky
Bavarian:
Nelson County, Kentucky, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
নেলসন কাউন্টি, কেন্টাকি, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bosnian:
Okrug Nelson, Kentucky, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Bulgarian:
Нелсън, Кентъки, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Nelson County, Kentucky
Dutch:
Nelson County, Kentucky, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان نلسن، کنتاکی, کنتاکی, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
ნელსონის ოლქი, კენტუკი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hungarian:
Nelson megye, Kentucky, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
ネルソン郡, ケンタッキー州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Nelson Gông, Kentucky
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Nelson Kūn
Norwegian:
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Nelson, Kentucky, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Nelson, Kentucky, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Nelson, Kentucky, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Nelson, Kentucky, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Nelson County, Kentucky, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Округ Нелсон , Кентаки, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Nelson County, Kentucky, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Turkish:
Nelson County, Kentucky, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Нелсон, Кентуккі, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
نیلسن کاؤنٹی، کینٹکی, کینٹکی, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Nelson, Kentucky, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Nelson, Kentucky, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
نیلسن کاؤنٹی، کینٹکی, کینٹکی, امریکہ
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| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Habit: Crystals to 8cm Fluorescence: Flashes red after LWUV Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Locality: Nally & Haydon Quarry (Medusa Aggregates Bardstown Quarry), Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA Reference: Goldstein, Alan (2006), Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals: 81: 420-440. |
| ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Daubréelite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4 Description: Daubréelite covers about 10% of the troilite Reference: Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ 'Glauconite' Formula: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 Locality: Nally & Haydon Quarry (Medusa Aggregates Bardstown Quarry), Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA Reference: Goldstein, A. (2010) Mineral News, 26, #8, 9-10. |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Description: Disordered Kamacite due to pre-terrestrial shock. Reference: Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.; http://evols.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/handle/10524/35874/vol3-Ri-Ro(LO).pdf#page=14 |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: Neumann bands present (preterrestrial shock) Reference: http://meteoritemag.uark.edu/622.htm ; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages. |
| ⓘ Iron var. Martensite Formula: Fe Description: Disordered Kamacite due to pre-terrestrial shock. Reference: Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.; http://evols.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/handle/10524/35874/vol3-Ri-Ro(LO).pdf#page=14 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Description: Extensive weathering Reference: Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.; http://evols.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/handle/10524/35874/vol3-Ri-Ro(LO).pdf#page=14 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Habit: Bladed Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ 'Plessite' Reference: http://meteoritemag.uark.edu/622.htm ; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Colour: Iridescent Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Locality: Nally & Haydon Quarry (Medusa Aggregates Bardstown Quarry), Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Description: Rare Reference: Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages. |
| ⓘ Smythite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Locality: Nally & Haydon Quarry (Medusa Aggregates Bardstown Quarry), Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA Colour: Black to brownish amber Reference: Alan Goldstein (2006) Kentucky Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440 |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: Taenite as 2-10 µ ribbons, 10-25 µ spheroidal islands, 50-100 µ spheroidal blebs Reference: http://meteoritemag.uark.edu/622.htm ; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages. |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: http://meteoritemag.uark.edu/622.htm ; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | var. Martensite | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Daubréelite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Smythite | 2.CC.10 | (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Glauconite' | 9.EC. | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plessite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Smythite | (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| S | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Martensite | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Smythite | (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| Fe | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Smythite | (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Fossils
There are 21 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - 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 | 199 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 331 Ma (Carboniferous) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 458 Ma (Middle Ordovician) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 15 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 21 fossil localities |
- Kentucky
- Nelson Co.
- Paleozoic🐚 02-FT-11.0
- Paleozoic🐚 Boston
- Paleozoic🐚 C2 - Maysvillian - 1mi E of Bloomfield
- Paleozoic🐚 C2 - Maysvillian - 4.1mi S. of Bloomfield
- Paleozoic🐚 C2 - Maysvillian - Bloomfield
- Paleozoic🐚 C2 - Maysvillian - Cox Creek to Cox
- Paleozoic🐚 C2 - Maysvillian - High Grove
- Paleozoic🐚 C2 - Maysvillian - Nazareth School
- Nelson Co.
- Kentucky
- Nelson Co.
- Paleozoic🐚 C2-C3 - Maysvillian - Nelson/Washington County Line
- Paleozoic🐚 C4 - Richmondian - 7.5mi E of Bardstown
- Paleozoic🐚 C4 - Richmondian - Croakes and Booker
- Paleozoic🐚 C5 - Richmondian - 4mi E of Bardstown
- Paleozoic🐚 C5 - Richmondian - Ck E. of Bardstown
- Paleozoic🐚 C5 - Richmondian - Section 4mi E of Bardstown
- Silurian🐚 Corals of Brassfield Fm
- Paleozoic🐚 Locality 3 New Haven
- Paleozoic🐚 Maysvillian - C2 - Narareth School 2
- Paleozoic🐚 Nelsonville
- Paleozoic🐚 USGS 6127-CO; Nelsonville
- Nelson Co.
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_County,_Kentucky |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q594313 |
| GeoNames ID: | 4302277 |
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Nally & Haydon Quarry, Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA