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Baldwin County, Alabama, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Baldwin County | County |
| Alabama | State |
| USA | Country |
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Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Daphne | 24,896(2017) |
| Fairhope | 18,730(2017) |
| Foley | 17,218(2017) |
| Gulf Shores | 11,131(2017) |
| Bay Minette | 9,118(2017) |
| Spanish Fort | 8,065(2017) |
Mindat Locality ID:
65470
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:65470:7
GUID (UUID V4):
77526e8f-fbad-4c66-ac52-b1f6c14e0b09
6 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:
| ⓘ'Clay minerals' |
| ⓘGypsum Formula:CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘHalloysite Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘKaolinite Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘMontmorillonite Formula:(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘQuartz Formula:SiO2 Localities: Unnamed Clay - Sand and Gravel Quarry (MRDS - 10081397), Baldwin County, Alabama, USA Unnamed Clay - Sand and Gravel Quarry (MRDS - 10081399), Baldwin County, Alabama, USA Clay City, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA Unnamed Silica Quarry (MRDS - 10107420), Baldwin County, Alabama, USA Koehler Quarry, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA |
| ⓘZircon Formula:Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘGypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘHalloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘKaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘGypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘHalloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘKaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘZircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘHalloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘKaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘHalloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘKaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘZircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘGypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘGypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘMontmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘZircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Fossils
There are 3 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 | 121 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 23.0 Ma (Miocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 7 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 3 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_County,_Alabama |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q156163 |
| GeoNames ID: | 4831207 |
Localities in this Region
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Appalachian BasinBasin
- Gulf of Mexico BasinBasin
- SCAB DomainDomain
- Suwannee-Wiggins DomainDomain
- Suwannee TerranePassive Margin
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