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Oldham Co., Texas, USAi
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Oldham Co.County
TexasState
USACountry

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Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Vega900 (2017)
Boys Ranch282 (2011)
Adrian167 (2017)
Other Languages:
French:
comté d'Oldham, Texas, États-Unis
German:
Oldham County, Texas, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Oldham, Texas, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Олдем, Техас, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
奧爾德姆縣, 德克萨斯州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Oldham, Texas, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Oldham County, Texas, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة أولدهام , تكساس, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Օլդհամ շրջան, Տեխաս, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Oldham konderria , Texas
Bavarian:
Oldham County, Texas, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
ওল্ডহাম কাউন্টি, টেক্সাস, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Олдъм, Тексас, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Oldham County, Texas
Czech:
Oldham County, Texas, Spojené státy americké
Dutch:
Oldham County, Texas, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Oldhami maakond, Texas, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان اولدهام، تگزاس, تگزاس, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
ოლდჰემის ოლქი, ტეხასი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hungarian:
Oldham megye, Texas, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Oldham, Texas, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
オールダム郡, テキサス州, アメリカ合衆国
Latin:
Oldham Comitatus, Texia, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Low Saxon/Low German:
Oldham County, Texas, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Oldham Gông, Texas
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Oldham Kūn
Norwegian:
Oldham County, Texas, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Oldham, Teksas, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Oldham, Texas, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Oldham, Texas, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Oldham, Texas, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Oldham County, Texas, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Округ Олдам, Тексас, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Oldham County, Texas, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Oldham County, Texas, USA
Traditional Chinese:
奧咸縣, 德薩斯州, 美國
Turkish:
Oldham, Teksas, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Олдем, Техас, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
اولڈہیم کاؤنٹی، ٹیکساس, ٹیکساس, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Oldham, Texas, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Oldham, Texas, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
اولڈہیم کاؤنٹی، ٹیکساس, ٹیکساس, امریکہ


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Mineral List

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7 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Reference: Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 p 537; Smith, A.E. Jr. (2016) The Mineralogy of Texas. Publisher Brett Smith, Houston, Texas, Printer Lulu.com, 226 pages.
Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: Darton, N.H.,(1921) Permian Salt Deposits of the South -Central United States :USGS Bulletion 715 -M
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: USGS National Geochemical Database :Rocks -File D149673
Nováčekite
Formula: Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Reference: Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 p 537; Smith, A.E. Jr. (2016) The Mineralogy of Texas. Publisher Brett Smith, Houston, Texas, Printer Lulu.com, 226 pages.
Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Reference: USGS National Geochemical Database :Rocks -File D149678 and D149683
Uraninite ?
Formula: UO2
Reference: Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 p 537; Smith, A.E. Jr. (2016) The Mineralogy of Texas. Publisher Brett Smith, Houston, Texas, Printer Lulu.com, 226 pages.
Uranocircite
Formula: Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Reference: Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 p 537; Smith, A.E. Jr. (2016) The Mineralogy of Texas. Publisher Brett Smith, Houston, Texas, Printer Lulu.com, 226 pages.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Tyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Uraninite ?4.DL.05UO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Nováčekite8.EB.05Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Uranocircite8.EB.05Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
H NováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
H UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
H JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
H TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
OOxygen
O AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
O NováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
O UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
O JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
O TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
O UraniniteUO2
NaSodium
Na HaliteNaCl
MgMagnesium
Mg NováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
PPhosphorus
P AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
P UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
SSulfur
S JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
ClChlorine
Cl HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Ca AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Ca TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
VVanadium
V TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
FeIron
Fe JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
AsArsenic
As NováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
BaBarium
Ba UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
UUranium
U AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
U NováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
U UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
U TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
U UraniniteUO2

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences20
Youngest Fossil Listed1.80 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed237 Ma (Middle Triassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Glen Rose - lower2113 - 100.5 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Dockum - Tecovas4228 - 208.5 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Pycnodontiformes
order
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pycnodontiformes113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sigmodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Sigmodon4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Equus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Megalonyx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Megalonychidae : Megalonyx4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Borophagus diversidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Borophagus : Borophagus diversidens4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Canis lepophagus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis lepophagus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Hypolagus edensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Hypolagus : Hypolagus edensis4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Hypolagus furlongi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Hypolagus : Hypolagus furlongi4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Hypolagus gidleyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Hypolagus : Hypolagus gidleyi4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Trigonictis cookii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Trigonictis : Trigonictis cookii4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Pewelagus dawsonae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Pewelagus : Pewelagus dawsonae4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Procastoroides sweeti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Procastoroides : Procastoroides sweeti4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Leptosuchus crosbiensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Parasuchidae : Leptosuchus : Leptosuchus crosbiensis237 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Calyptosuchus wellesi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Aetosauridae : Calyptosuchus : Calyptosuchus wellesi237 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Nannippus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Nannippus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Hypolophus mcnultyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Dasyatidae : Hypolophus : Hypolophus mcnultyi113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Leptosuchus studeri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Parasuchidae : Leptosuchus : Leptosuchus studeri237 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Tecovasuchus chatterjeei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Stagonolepididae : Tecovasuchus : Tecovasuchus chatterjeei237 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Alamosemys substricta
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Dermatemydidae : Alamosemys : Alamosemys substricta63.3 - 61.7 Ma
Paleocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 4 fossil localities

References

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USGS National Geochemical Database: Rocks - file #D244084 (bentonite).
USGS National Geochemical Database: Rocks - file #D149673 (jarosite).
USGS National Geochemical Database: Rocks - files #D149678 and D149683 (tyuyamunite).

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldham_County,_Texas
Wikidata ID:Q112526
GeoNames ID:5527746

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