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Jefferson Co., Texas, USAi
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Aerial view of the Spindle Top oil field, ca. 1950.

Spindletop dome, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas, USA
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Aerial view of the Port Arthur Refinery , ca. 1965.

Port Arthur Refinery, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co., Texas, USA
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Hauerite

Fannett Dome, Fannett, Jefferson Co., Texas, USA
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Aerial view of the Spindle Top oil field, ca. 1950.

Spindletop dome, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas, USA
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Aerial view of the Port Arthur Refinery , ca. 1965.

Port Arthur Refinery, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co., Texas, USA
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Hauerite

Fannett Dome, Fannett, Jefferson Co., Texas, USA
02452360016499533369437.jpg
Aerial view of the Spindle Top oil field, ca. 1950.

Spindletop dome, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas, USA
02138290016499539963744.jpg
Aerial view of the Port Arthur Refinery , ca. 1965.

Port Arthur Refinery, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co., Texas, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Cameron Parish, Louisiana, USA
Chambers Co., Texas, USA
Hardin Co., Texas, USA
Liberty Co., Texas, USA
Orange Co., Texas, USA
Locality type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Beaumont118,129 (2017)
Port Arthur55,340 (2017)
Nederland17,196 (2017)
Groves15,750 (2017)
Port Neches12,786 (2017)
Central Gardens4,347 (2011)
Other Languages:
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French:
comté de Jefferson, Texas, États-Unis
German:
Jefferson County, Texas, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Jefferson, Texas, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Джефферсон, Техас, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
傑佛遜縣, 德克萨斯州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Jefferson, Texas, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Jefferson County, Texas, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة جيفيرسون , تكساس, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Ջերֆերսոն շրջան, Տեխաս, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Jefferson konderria , Texas
Bavarian:
Jefferson County, Texas, Vaoanigte Stootn
Belarusian:
Джэферсан, Тэхас, Злучаныя Штаты Амерыкі
Bengali:
জেফারসন কাউন্টি, টেক্সাস, মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
জেফারশন কাউন্টি, টেক্সাস, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Джеферсън, Тексас, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Jefferson County , Texas
Czech:
Jefferson County, Texas, Spojené státy americké
Danish:
Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Dutch:
Jefferson County, Texas, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Jeffersoni maakond, Texas, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان جفرسون، تگزاس, تگزاس, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
ჯეფერსონის ოლქი, ტეხასი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Greek:
Κομητεία Τζέφερσον, Τέξας, Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής
Hungarian:
Jefferson megye, Texas, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Jefferson, Texas, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
ジェファーソン郡, テキサス州, アメリカ合衆国
Latin:
Jefferson Comitatus, Texia, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Low Saxon/Low German:
Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Jefferson Gông, Texas
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Jefferson Kūn
Norwegian:
Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Jefferson, Teksas, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Jefferson, Texas, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Jefferson, Texas, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Jefferson, Texas, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Jefferson County, Texas, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Округ Џеферсон, Тексас, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Jefferson County, Texas, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Traditional Chinese:
傑佛遜縣, 德薩斯州, 美國
Turkish:
Jefferson İlçesi, Teksas, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Джефферсон, Техас, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
جیفرسن کاؤنٹی، ٹیکساس, ٹیکساس, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Jefferson, Texas, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Jefferson, Texas, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
جیفرسن کاؤنٹی، ٹیکساس, ٹیکساس, امریکہ


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ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Darrell Munson, Stephen Bauer, Christopher Rautman, Brian Ehgartner, and Allan Sattler (2003) ANALYSIS OF THE MASSIVE SALT FALL IN BIG HILL CAVERN 103 SAND2003-0703
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: R&M 45:6 pp 371-379
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Min News 7:11 pp6-7
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Darrell Munson, Stephen Bauer, Christopher Rautman, Brian Ehgartner, and Allan Sattler (2003) ANALYSIS OF THE MASSIVE SALT FALL IN BIG HILL CAVERN 103 SAND2003-0703
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
Description: Very pure salt grains to 5 feet in diameter.
Reference: Darrell Munson, Stephen Bauer, Christopher Rautman, Brian Ehgartner, and Allan Sattler (2003) ANALYSIS OF THE MASSIVE SALT FALL IN BIG HILL CAVERN 103 SAND2003-0703
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Hauerite, etc.

Fannett Dome, Fannett, Jefferson Co., Texas, USA
ⓘ Hauerite
Formula: MnS2
Reference: AAPG Bulletin Volume 10 (1926) Hauerite in a Salt-Dome Cap Rock: GEOLOGICAL NOTES
ⓘ 'Petroleum'
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10064523.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
ⓘ Rhodochrosite ?
Formula: MnCO3
Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
Reference: Darrell Munson, Stephen Bauer, Christopher Rautman, Brian Ehgartner, and Allan Sattler (2003) ANALYSIS OF THE MASSIVE SALT FALL IN BIG HILL CAVERN 103 SAND2003-0703

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘHauerite2.EB.05aMnS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite ?5.AB.05MnCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Petroleum'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
SSulfur
Sⓘ HaueriteMnS2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SulphurS8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HaueriteMnS2
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_County,_Texas
Wikidata ID:Q156471
GeoNames ID:4700821

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