Mozarkite
A rock subtype
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About Mozarkite
Mozarkite is a local name for a lapidary-grade chert found in Missouri. It is named from Mo (Missouri) and zark (Ozarks).
"Typically, the colors are different hues of red, pink, and purple with varying tints of green, gray and brown." (Wikipedia)
It is found in the Cotter Dolomite of Ordovician age.
"Mozarkite was designated the official state rock of Missouri by the 74th Missouri General Assembly in 1967." (Wikipedia)
"Typically, the colors are different hues of red, pink, and purple with varying tints of green, gray and brown." (Wikipedia)
It is found in the Cotter Dolomite of Ordovician age.
"Mozarkite was designated the official state rock of Missouri by the 74th Missouri General Assembly in 1967." (Wikipedia)
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11654
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11654:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
badfafb9-8f0d-4e61-b239-a7642fb135c6
Classification of Mozarkite
Internet Links for Mozarkite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-11654.html
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References for Mozarkite
Reference List:
Localities for Mozarkite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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Lincoln, Benton County, Missouri, USA