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Calamine-Truman-Darlington area, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USAi
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Calamine-Truman-Darlington area, Upper Mississippi Valley Zinc-Lead District, USA

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° North , 90° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~24km
GRN:
N29W48
Type:
Mining Area
Kรถppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
51784
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:51784:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A group of widely spaced lead-zinc mines, notable for the quantity of smithsonite ("calamine") developed. Mineralization was in the carbonate rocks of the Ordovician Galena, Decorah and Platteville Formations. Modern quarries may from time to time expose similar deposits to those mined nearby.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

40 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
โ“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
โ“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
โ“˜ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
โ“˜ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
โ“˜ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜ Goslarite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
โ“˜ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
โ“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
โ“˜ Honessite
Formula: (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Millerite
Formula: NiS
โ“˜ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Romanรจchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
โ“˜ Safflorite
Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2
โ“˜ Sauconite
Formula: Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
โ“˜ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Greenockite2.CB.45CdS
โ“˜Millerite2.CC.20NiS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
โ“˜Safflorite2.EB.15a(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
โ“˜Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Romanรจchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
โ“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
โ“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
โ“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜Aurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
โ“˜Hydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
โ“˜Epsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 ยท 7H2O
โ“˜Goslarite7.CB.40ZnSO4 ยท 7H2O
โ“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
โ“˜Honessite7.DD.35(Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 ยท nH2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Fluorapatite
var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite		8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
โ“˜8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
โ“˜Erythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 ยท 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 ยท H2O
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Sauconite9.EC.45Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท 4H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hโ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hโ“˜ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Hโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hโ“˜ Honessite(Ni1-xFex3+)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ Romanรจchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Hโ“˜ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Cโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Oโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oโ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oโ“˜ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Oโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oโ“˜ Honessite(Ni1-xFex3+)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Romanรจchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oโ“˜ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Fโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naโ“˜ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alโ“˜ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Pโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Sโ“˜ GreenockiteCdS
Sโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ Honessite(Ni1-xFex3+)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
Sโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sโ“˜ MilleriteNiS
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Native SulphurS8
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ Romanรจchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feโ“˜ Honessite(Ni1-xFex3+)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
Feโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
CoCobalt
Coโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coโ“˜ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coโ“˜ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
NiNickel
Niโ“˜ Honessite(Ni1-xFex3+)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
Niโ“˜ MilleriteNiS
Niโ“˜ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuโ“˜ Native CopperCu
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znโ“˜ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Znโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znโ“˜ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znโ“˜ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Znโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asโ“˜ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asโ“˜ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
CdCadmium
Cdโ“˜ GreenockiteCdS
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Baโ“˜ Romanรจchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

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References

Heyl, Allen V., Agnew, Allen F., Lyons, Erwin J., Behre, Charles H., Flint, Arthur E. (1959) The Geology of the Upper Mississippi Valley Zinc-Lead District. Professional Paper 309. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp309
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