Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, USAi
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35510
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mindat:1:2:35510:7
GUID (UUID V4):
13fece38-7d49-4727-9710-d140f2126038
Deposit: Mineralization is northern extension of hi grade fluorspar deposits
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ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
Smith, A.E. Jr. (2016) The Mineralogy of Texas. Publisher Brett Smith, Houston, Texas, Printer Lulu.com, 226 pages. |
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8 Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar' Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Localities: Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Localities: Reference: Hill, C. A. (1979). Recent anhydrite and bassanite from caves in Big Bend National Park, Texas. National Speleological Society Bulletin, 42, 126-127. |
ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Localities: Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 Reference: Cameron, K.L., Carman, M.F., Butler, J.C. (1970) Rhönite from Big Bend National Park, Texas. American Mineralogist: 55(5-6): 864-874. |
ⓘ Bassanite Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O Localities: Reference: Handbook of Mineralogy |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, USA Mariscal Mine (Ellis Mine; Viviana Mine; Lindsey Mine), Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, USA Rattlesnake Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, USA Bee Mountain, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, USA Dagger Flats, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, USA Fluorescence: pink Description: phosphorescent under LW Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Cameron, K.L., Carman, M.F., Butler, J.C. (1970) Rhönite from Big Bend National Park, Texas. American Mineralogist: 55(5-6): 864-874. |
ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ Clintonite Formula: CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Mineralogical Magazine 1979 43 : 479-482. |
ⓘ Darapskite Formula: Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O Description: Smithsonian specimen 1429000 GM Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 66(3): 196-224.; Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 548-550.; Hill, C. A., & Ewing, R. C. (1977). Darapskite, Na 3 (NO 3)(SO 4). H 2 O, a new occurrence, in Texas. Mineralogical Magazine, 41(320), 548-550. |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reference: BEG Min Res Circ 73 |
ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine 1979 43 : 479-482. |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Hill, C. A. (1979). Recent anhydrite and bassanite from caves in Big Bend National Park, Texas. National Speleological Society Bulletin, 42, 126-127. |
ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 66(3): 196-224.; Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 548-550.; Hill, C. A., & Ewing, R. C. (1977). Darapskite, Na 3 (NO 3)(SO 4). H 2 O, a new occurrence, in Texas. Mineralogical Magazine, 41(320), 548-550. |
ⓘ 'Hornblende' Localities: Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: Hill, C. A. (1979). Recent anhydrite and bassanite from caves in Big Bend National Park, Texas. National Speleological Society Bulletin, 42, 126-127. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Mesolite Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine 1979 43 : 479-482. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Cameron, K.L., Carman, M.F., Butler, J.C. (1970) Rhönite from Big Bend National Park, Texas. American Mineralogist: 55(5-6): 864-874. |
ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reference: Cameron, K.L., Carman, M.F., Butler, J.C. (1970) Rhönite from Big Bend National Park, Texas. American Mineralogist: 55(5-6): 864-874. |
ⓘ Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine 1979 43 : 479-482. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
ⓘ Rhönite Formula: Ca4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36] Reference: Cameron, K.L., Carman, M.F., Butler, J.C. (1970) Rhönite from Big Bend National Park, Texas. American Mineralogist: 55(5-6): 864-874. |
ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ 'Tetranatrolite' Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup' Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Cameron, K.L., Carman, M.F., Butler, J.C. (1970) Rhönite from Big Bend National Park, Texas. American Mineralogist: 55(5-6): 864-874. |
ⓘ Vermiculite Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) Reference: Morgan, L. A., & Shanks, W. C. (2008). Where magma meets limestone: Dagger Flats, an example of skarn deposits in Big Bend National Park. Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Studies by the US Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park. US Geological Survey Circular, 1327, 43-55. |
ⓘ Zoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Mineralogical Magazine 1979 43 : 479-482. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Bassanite | 7.CD.45 | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
ⓘ | Darapskite | 7.DG.05 | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | var. Anorthoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Augite | 9.DA.15 | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
ⓘ | Clintonite | 9.EC.35 | CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Mesolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Rhönite | 9.DH.40 | Ca4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36] |
ⓘ | 'Tetranatrolite' | 9.GA.20 | |
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
ⓘ | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
ⓘ | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | 'Thomsonite Subgroup' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Clintonite | CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
H | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
N | Nitrogen | |
N | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
O | ⓘ Rhönite | Ca4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36] |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Clintonite | CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Na | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Na | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Rhönite | Ca4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36] |
Mg | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Clintonite | CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Rhönite | Ca4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36] |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Al | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Al | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Clintonite | CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Al | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Rhönite | Ca4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36] |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Clintonite | CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Si | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
S | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
K | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Rhönite | Ca4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36] |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Clintonite | CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rhönite | Ca4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36] |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Rhönite | Ca4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36] |
Fe | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Hg | Mercury | |
Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Fossils
There are 66 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
Occurrences | 626 |
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 4.90 Ma (Pliocene) |
Oldest Fossil Listed | 99.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) |
Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 19 stratigraphic units. |
Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
Fossil Localities | Click to show 66 fossil localities |
- Texas
- Brewster County
- Paleogene🐚 1 mile southwest of Glenn Springs
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 1.5 miles south of Wax Works
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 12 miles west of Glenn Springs
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Amaral site
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 AMNH No. 3
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 AMNH No. 7
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 BB-II-38
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Black Peaks
- Eocene🐚 Canoe
- Cenozoic🐚 Castolon
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Dagger Flat
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Dripping Springs
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 east of Fresno Creek
- Paleocene🐚 Eastern Tornillo Flat
- Eocene🐚 Grapevine Spring
- Eocene🐚 Hannold Hill
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Hippiewalk
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Lone Mountain
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 LSUMG 113
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 LSUMG 140
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 LSUMG 229
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 LSUMG 741
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 McKinney Hills
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 McKinney Spring
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 near Rattlesnake Mountain
- Eocene🐚 Oil House
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Panther Junction
- Paleocene🐚 Ray's Bonebed
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Rough Run Amphitheater
- Brewster County
- Texas
- Brewster County
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Rough Run Amphitheater
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 San Vicente
- Neogene🐚 Screw Bean
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 south of Dawson Creek
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 south of Glenn Spring
- Eocene🐚 T. T.
- Phanerozoic🐚 Talley Mountain
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 40610
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 41436
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 41442
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 41917/41918
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 42303
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 42324
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 42334
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 42335
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 42534
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 43072
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 43621
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 43681
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 44068 Maverick Road
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TMM 45603
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Tornillo Flats
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 TTU Loc. IV
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Tule Mountain
- Paleogene🐚 West Tornillo Flat
- Eocene🐚 White Amphitheater
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Windy City
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 WL 326
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 WL 350
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 WL 445
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 WPA Quarry L1
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 WPA Quarry L2
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 WPA Quarry L3
- Brewster County
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Gray, J.E., and Page, W.R., eds., (2008) Geological, geochemical, and geophysical studies by the U.S. Geological Survey in Big Bend National Park, Texas: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1327, 93 p.
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Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bend_National_Park |
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Wikidata ID: | Q1427197 |
GeoNames ID: | 5516970 |
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10178292 |
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