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Howard Co., Texas, USAi
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View of the Big Spring oil field, ca. 1950.

Big Spring oil field, Howard Co., Texas, USA
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View of the Big Spring oil field, ca. 1950.

Big Spring oil field, Howard Co., Texas, USA
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View of the Big Spring oil field, ca. 1955.

Big Spring oil field, Howard Co., Texas, USA
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View of the Big Spring oil field, ca. 1950.

Big Spring oil field, Howard Co., Texas, USA
00593100016499466248976.jpg
View of the Big Spring oil field, ca. 1950.

Big Spring oil field, Howard Co., Texas, USA
08417810016499463979415.jpg
View of the Big Spring oil field, ca. 1955.

Big Spring oil field, Howard Co., Texas, USA
05390120016499466232766.jpg
View of the Big Spring oil field, ca. 1950.

Big Spring oil field, Howard Co., Texas, USA
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View of the Big Spring oil field, ca. 1950.

Big Spring oil field, Howard Co., Texas, USA
Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Big Spring28,862 (2017)
Coahoma887 (2017)
Sand Springs835 (2011)
Forsan226 (2017)
Other Languages:
French:
comté de Howard, Texas, États-Unis
German:
Howard County, Texas, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Howard, Texas, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Ховард, Техас, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
霍華德縣, 德克萨斯州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Howard, Texas, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Howard County, Texas, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة هاوارد , تكساس, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Հովարդ շրջան, Տեխաս, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Howard konderria , Texas
Bavarian:
Howard County, Texas, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
হাৱার্ড কাউন্টি, টেক্সাস, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Хауърд, Тексас, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Howard County , Texas
Czech:
Howard County, Texas, Spojené státy americké
Dutch:
Howard County, Texas, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Howardi maakond , Texas, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان هوارد، تگزاس, تگزاس, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
ჰოვარდის ოლქი, ტეხასი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hungarian:
Howard megye, Texas, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Howard, Texas, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
ハワード郡, テキサス州, アメリカ合衆国
Latin:
Howard Comitatus, Texia, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Low Saxon/Low German:
Howard County, Texas, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Howard Gông, Texas
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Howard Kūn
Norwegian:
Howard County, Texas, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Howard, Teksas, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Howard, Texas, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Howard, Texas, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Howard, Texas, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Howard County, Texas, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Округ Хауард, Тексас, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Howard County, Texas, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Howard County, Texas, USA
Traditional Chinese:
霍華德縣, 德薩斯州, 美國
Turkish:
Howard, Teksas, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Говард, Техас, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
ہووارڈ کاؤنٹی، ٹیکساس, ٹیکساس, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Howard, Texas, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Howard, Texas, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
ہوورڈ کاؤنٹی, ٹیکساس, امریکہ


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: BEG University of Texas publication 4301
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: BEG University of Texas publication 4301
Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Garner,L.Edwin (2010) Mineral Resources and Mining :Handbook of Texas Online
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: BEG University of Texas publication 4301
Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: Darton, N.H.,(1921) Permian Salt Deposits of the South -Central United States :USGS Bulletion 715 -M

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 3 - Halides
Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
NaSodium
Na HaliteNaCl
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Cl HaliteNaCl
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au GoldAu

Fossils

There are 9 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences143
Youngest Fossil Listed201 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed431 Ma (Silurian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Dockum - Iatan1228 - 208.5 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Dockum - Colorado City74228 - 208.5 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Chinle - Colorado City1237 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Dockum1237 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Wristen - Wink66430.5 - 427.4 Ma (Silurian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Walliserodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Belodellidae : Walliserodus430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Lissodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Lissodus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Osteichthyes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Palaeonisciformes
order
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Reptilia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Metoposauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Metoposauridae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Almasauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Almasauridae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Archosauromorpha
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Archosauromorpha228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Rhynchosauria
order
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchosauria228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Archosauria
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Archosauria228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Aetosauria
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Aetosauria228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Phytosauria
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Phytosauria228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Doswellia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Doswelliidae : Doswellia228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Tetrapoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Tetrapoda228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Hybodontoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontoidea228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Archosauriformes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Archosauriformes228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Dipnoi
subclass
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Dipnoi228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Parasuchus bransoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Parasuchidae : Parasuchus : Parasuchus bransoni228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Unio
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Unionidae : Unio228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Trilophosaurus buettneri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Trilophosauridae : Trilophosaurus : Trilophosaurus buettneri228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Redfieldiidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Redfieldiidae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Suchia
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Suchia228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Chindesaurus bryansmalli
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Herrerasauridae : Chindesaurus : Chindesaurus bryansmalli228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Actinopterygii
class
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Coelacanthidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Sarcopterygii : Coelacanthiformes : Coelacanthidae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Palaeoniscidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Palaeoniscidae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Turseodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Palaeoniscidae : Turseodus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Arganodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Sarcopterygii : Ceratodontiformes : Ceratodontidae : Arganodus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Postosuchus kirkpatricki
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Rauisuchidae : Postosuchus : Postosuchus kirkpatricki228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Poposaurus gracilis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Poposauridae : Poposaurus : Poposaurus gracilis228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Protecovasaurus lucasi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Protecovasaurus : Protecovasaurus lucasi228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Shuvosaurus inexpectatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Shuvosauridae : Shuvosaurus : Shuvosaurus inexpectatus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Prolacertiformes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Prolacertiformes228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Koskinonodon perfectus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Metoposauridae : Koskinonodon : Koskinonodon perfectus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Paleorhinus ehlersi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Parasuchidae : Parasuchus : Paleorhinus ehlersi228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Parasuchidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Parasuchidae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Dromomeron gregorii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Lagerpetonidae : Dromomeron : Dromomeron gregorii228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Angistorhinus grandis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Parasuchidae : Angistorhinus : Angistorhinus grandis228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Coahomasuchus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Stagonolepididae : Coahomasuchus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Coahomasuchus kahleorum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Stagonolepididae : Coahomasuchus : Coahomasuchus kahleorum237 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Otischalkia elderae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchosauria : Rhynchosauridae : Otischalkia : Otischalkia elderae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Mystriosuchinae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Parasuchidae : Mystriosuchinae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Brachysuchus megalodon
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Parasuchidae : Brachysuchus : Brachysuchus megalodon228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Longosuchus meadei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Stagonolepididae : Longosuchus : Longosuchus meadei228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Lucasuchus hunti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Lucasuchus : Lucasuchus hunti228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Poposaurus langstoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Poposaurus : Poposaurus langstoni228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Silesauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Silesauridae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Cionichthys greeni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Redfieldiidae : Cionichthys : Cionichthys greeni228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Lasalichthys hillsi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Redfieldiidae : Lasalichthys : Lasalichthys hillsi228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Synorichthys stewarti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Redfieldiidae : Synorichthys : Synorichthys stewarti228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Chinlea sorenseni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Coelacanthimorpha : Coelacanthiformes : Mawsoniidae : Chinlea : Chinlea sorenseni228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Wurmiella excavata
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Spathognathodontodae : Wurmiella : Wurmiella excavata430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Pseudooneotodus bicornis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Strachanognathidae : Pseudooneotodus : Pseudooneotodus bicornis430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Panderodus unicostatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Panderodus : Panderodus unicostatus430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Ozarkodina bohemica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Ozarkodina : Ozarkodina bohemica430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Belodella silurica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Belodontidae : Belodella : Belodella silurica430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Dapsilodus obliquicostatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Belodellida : Dapsilodontidae : Dapsilodus : Dapsilodus obliquicostatus430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Dapsilodus praecipuus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Dapsilodontidae : Dapsilodus : Dapsilodus praecipuus430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Dapsilodus sparsus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Dapsilodontidae : Dapsilodus : Dapsilodus sparsus430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Decoriconus fragilis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Strachanognathidae : Decoriconus : Decoriconus fragilis430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Kockelella ortus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Kockelellidae : Kockelella : Kockelella ortus430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Panderodus equicostatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Panderodontida : Panderodontidae : Panderodus : Panderodus equicostatus430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Panderodus panderi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Panderodontida : Panderodontidae : Panderodus : Panderodus panderi430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Pseudooneotodus linguicornis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Strachanognathidae : Pseudooneotodus : Pseudooneotodus linguicornis430.5 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Triopticus primus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Triopticus : Triopticus primus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Lepidus praecisio
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Coelophysidae : Lepidus : Lepidus praecisio237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Ankylosuchus chinlegroupensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Doswelliidae : Ankylosuchus : Ankylosuchus chinlegroupensis237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 9 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_County,_Texas
Wikidata ID:Q111380
GeoNames ID:5523520

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