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Tippah County, Mississippi, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tippah County | County |
| Mississippi | State |
| USA | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Ripley | 5,357(2017) |
| Blue Mountain | 953(2017) |
| Walnut | 764(2017) |
| Falkner | 509(2017) |
| Dumas | 466(2017) |
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9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities
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Alphabetical ListTree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘCalcite Formula:CaCO3 |
| ⓘCristobalite Formula:SiO2 |
| ⓘGibbsite Formula:Al(OH)3 Localities: Reported from at least19 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ'Glauconite' Formula:K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘGypsum Formula:CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘKaolinite Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reported from at least19 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ'Limonite' |
| ⓘMontmorillonite Formula:(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘOpal Formula:SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘQuartz Formula:SiO2 |
| ⓘSiderite Formula:FeCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Glauconite' | - | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘGibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘGlauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘGypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘKaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘOpal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘCalcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘSiderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘCalcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘCristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘGibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘGlauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘGypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘKaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘOpal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘSiderite | FeCO3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘGlauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘGibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘGlauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘKaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘCristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘGlauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘKaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘOpal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘGypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘGlauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘCalcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘGypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘGlauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘSiderite | FeCO3 |
Fossils
There are 22 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.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 | 989 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 59.2 Ma (Paleocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 15 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 22 fossil localities |
- Mississippi
- Tippah County
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Bullock's old mill
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Bullocks old mill
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Bullocks overshot mill bluff
- Paleocene🐚Chalybeate Springs
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Jablonski & Raup Locality 12
- Paleocene🐚M 139
- Paleocene🐚M 356
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Owl Creek
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Sohl 004
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Sohl and Koch OFR # 10
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Sohl and Koch OFR # 11
- Tippah County
- Mississippi
- Tippah County
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Sohl and Koch OFR # 41
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Sohl and Koch OFR # 42
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Sohl and Koch OFR # 43
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Sohl and Koch OFR # 44
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Sohl and Koch OFR # 45
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚Sohl and Koch OFR # 46
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚USGS 17799
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚USGS 710
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚USGS 714
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚USGS 8309
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚W. O'Kelly's farm
- Tippah County
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tippah_County,_Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q484648 |
| GeoNames ID: | 4448467 |
Localities in this Region
- Mississippi
- Tippah County
- A. J. & Callie Guyton Property
- A. N. Thompson Prospect
- Bauxite and Kaolin - Tippah and Benton Counties Occurrence
- Blue Mountain Mine
- C. F. Godwin prospect
- E. M. Hardin prospect
- E. P. Barber Prospect
- F. O. Hudspeth prospect
- Finger deposit
- Flat Rock Church prospect
- Fuller's Earth; Ripley; Mississippi
- Fullers Earth; Blue Mountain; Mississippi
- Graham and Hudspeth Prospect
- Green Wattes Prospect
- Holley Springs National Forest
- I. V. James prospect
- J. C. James prospect
- J. C. McElwain prospect
- J. M. Gunter Prospect
- J. P. Clemmer prospect
- J. W. Jones prospect
- L. S. Pearce prospect
- McGill-Tapp Prospect
- P. W. Caviness Prospect
- Patrick-Harrell prospect
- Ripley
- Tippah County
- Mississippi
- Tippah County
- Ripley
- Salvation Army Property
- Shady Grove deposit
- Shelton deposit
- Strickland & Hazardl
- Unnamed Aluminum Prospect (MRDS - 10122053)
- Unnamed Aluminum Prospect (MRDS - 10145983)
- Unnamed Aluminum Prospect (MRDS - 10146020)
- Unnamed Aluminum Prospect (MRDS - 10170606)
- Unnamed Aluminum Prospect (MRDS - 10183463)
- Unnamed Aluminum Prospect (MRDS - 10184349)
- Unnamed Aluminum Prospect (MRDS - 10195029)
- Unnamed Aluminum Prospect (MRDS - 10219311)
- Unnamed Aluminum Prospect (MRDS - 10292041)
- Unnamed Aluminum Prospect (MRDS - 10292339)
- Unnamed Bauxite prospect [1]
- Unnamed Bauxite prospect [2]
- Unnamed Bauxite prospect [3]
- Unnamed Bauxite prospect [4]
- Unnamed Clay - Kaolin Prospect (MRDS - 10170759)
- Unnamed Clay - Kaolin Prospect (MRDS - 10170785)
- Unnamed Clay - Kaolin Prospect (MRDS - 10219421)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10170949)
- Unnamed Iron Prospect (MRDS - 10219170)
- W. D. Shelton Prospect
- W. M. Dodson Prospect
- W. T. Meadows Deposit
- W. T. Shelton Prospect
- Tippah County
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Granite-Rhyolite ProvinceMagmatic Province
- Mississippi Ouachita Thrust Belt–Black Warrior BasinBasin
- Sabine DomainDomain
- Shawnee DomainDomain
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