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Jeffrey Quarry, Jeffrey, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USAi
Regional Level Types
Jeffrey QuarryQuarry (Flooded)
JeffreyUnincorporated Area
Pulaski CountyCounty
ArkansasState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 49' 25'' North , 92° 18' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Flooded) - last checked 2026
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cammack Village748 (2017)6.0km
North Little Rock66,504 (2017)7.4km
Sherwood30,517 (2017)8.3km
Little Rock197,992 (2017)8.9km
Maumelle17,931 (2017)9.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Central Arkansas Gem, Mineral and Geology SocietyLittle Rock, Arkansas9km
Mindat Locality ID:
12086
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:12086:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A rock quarry in Jackfork Sandstone located at Jeffrey near North Little Rock. Features 3 large, open cuts, now flooded. Started in the 1950s and operated through the 1960s. Reopened in the 1970s for specimens.

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Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Habit: rhombohedrons
Colour: pale brown to yellow brown
Description: Occurs in Jackfork Sandstone.
โ“˜ Beidellite
Formula: (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Description: Occurs in Jackfork Sandstone.
โ“˜ Cookeite
Formula: (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Description: Occurs in Jackfork Sandstone.
โ“˜ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Description: Occurs in Jackfork Sandstone.
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Description: Occurs in Jackfork Sandstone.
โ“˜ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Description: Occurs in Jackfork Sandstone.
โ“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Description: Occurs in Jackfork Sandstone.
โ“˜ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Paragonite var. Brammallite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Description: Occurs in Jackfork Sandstone.
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Occurs in Jackfork Sandstone.
โ“˜ Rectorite
Formula: (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Description: greasy pasty clay with pearly luster
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Description: Occurs in Jackfork Sandstone.
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Description: Occurs in Jackfork Sandstone.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Paragonite
var. Brammallite
9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Beidellite9.EC.40(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Cookeite9.EC.55(LiAl4โ—ป)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
โ“˜Rectorite9.EC.60(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 ยท 2H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ Paragonite var. BrammalliteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Hโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
LiLithium
Liโ“˜ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ Paragonite var. BrammalliteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Oโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naโ“˜ Paragonite var. BrammalliteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naโ“˜ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naโ“˜ Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alโ“˜ Paragonite var. BrammalliteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Alโ“˜ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ Paragonite var. BrammalliteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Siโ“˜ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caโ“˜ Rectorite(Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

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