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Certain Teed Gypsum Mine (Briar Gypsum Mine; Weyerhauser Mine; BPB Mine; James Hardy Mine; Dierks Mine), Briar, Howard Co., Arkansas, USA

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Ref.: Ralls (1976).

Rocks & Minerals (1988): 63: 111.

A gypsum mine started in 1963.

Host rock is DeQueen Limestone of the Trinity Formation.

Workings feature open pits and cuts.





 Map Reference: 34°5'20"N , 93°52'30"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:111.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:111.]
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:111.]
  		•  'Clay'
    Reference: [Arkansas Geological Commission]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:111]
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Alabaster
    Reference: [Arkansas Geological Commission]
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    Certain Teed Gypsum Mine (Briar Gypsum Mine; Weyerhauser Mine; BPB Mine; James Hardy Mine; Dierks Mine), Briar, Howard Co., Arkansas, USA
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  		•  Gypsum
    var: Satin Spar Gypsum
    Reference: [Arkansas Geological Commission]
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:111.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:111.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:111.]
  		•  Strontianite
    SrCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:111.]


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