Union Carbide Mine

Mindat lists over 60 minerals from the site, including four for which it is the type locality – Donowensite, Mikehowardite, Miserite, and Straczekite. It is also a co-type locality for Malhmoodite, which is found in a few areas around the site.

There are also numerous uncommon and interesting minerals found here.

The name does make searching for information on the mine a little tricky – there are numerous Union Carbide mines across the country, including some more in Arkansas.

Further reading

• https://www.mindat.org/loc-3423.html

We may have specimens from specific locales around Arkansas including:

• Dug Hill, Avant, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
• Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA

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