Aluminum was extracted from halloysite and other clays deposited in lenses below and near the contact between the Pennsylvanian-age Chester Shale and Mansfield Sandstone.

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12 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Allophane

Formula: (Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Allophane var. Allophane-evansite

Formula: (Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Crandallite

Formula: CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

Reference: AmMin 43:983; Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Gibbsite

Formula: Al(OH)₃

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

Halloysite

North Gardner Mine, Gardner Mine Ridge, Lawrence Co., Indiana, USA

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Gardner Mine Ridge, Lawrence Co., Indiana, USA
North Gardner Mine, Gardner Mine Ridge, Lawrence Co., Indiana, USA

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Hydrohalloysite

Formula: Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · 2H₂O

Reference: Indiana Geo. Sur. pub. B1 (1948)

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Description: Nodules in clay

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Reference: Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Gibbsite	4.FE.10	Al(OH)₃
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Crandallite	8.BL.10	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Allophane	9.ED.20	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
ⓘ	var. Allophane-evansite	9.ED.20	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Hydrohalloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	''	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Hydrohalloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
H	ⓘ Allophane var. Allophane-evansite	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Hydrohalloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
O	ⓘ Allophane var. Allophane-evansite	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Hydrohalloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Allophane var. Allophane-evansite	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Hydrohalloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Allophane var. Allophane-evansite	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂

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U.S. Bureau of Mines (1942) Gardner and Wilson halloysite properties, Lawrence County, Indiana: U.S. Bureau of Mines War Materials Report, 11 p.

Callaghan, E. (1948) Endellite deposits in Gardner Mine Ridge, Lawrence County, Indiana: Indiana Dept of Conservation Bulletin 1, pages 6,8 and 15.

Greenberg, S. S. & W. T. Elberty (1958) Crandalllite (pseudowavellite) from the Gardner Mine Ridge, Lawrence County, Indiana: American Mineralogist: 43 (9-10): 983-984.

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