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Troup, Smith County, Texas, USAi
Regional Level Types
Troup- not defined -
Smith CountyCounty
TexasState
USACountry

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Selenite and fossil zone.

Relience Clay pit, Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
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Venericardia. planicosta, Eocene bivalve

Relience Clay pit, Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
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Collecting selenite xls. and V. planicosta fossils

Relience Clay pit, Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
04612480017272072082111.jpg
Selenite and fossil zone.

Relience Clay pit, Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
08552070017272072088062.jpg
Venericardia. planicosta, Eocene bivalve

Relience Clay pit, Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
02974110017272072095948.jpg
Collecting selenite xls. and V. planicosta fossils

Relience Clay pit, Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
04612480017272072082111.jpg
Selenite and fossil zone.

Relience Clay pit, Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
08552070017272072088062.jpg
Venericardia. planicosta, Eocene bivalve

Relience Clay pit, Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 8' 42'' North , 95° 7' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.14500,-95.12250
GRN:
N22W58
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Troup1,966 (2017)0.2km
Arp996 (2017)10.8km
Whitehouse8,189 (2017)13.3km
New Chapel Hill616 (2017)18.4km
New Summerfield1,111 (2011)18.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
East Texas Gem and Mineral SocietyTyler, Texas28km
Mindat Locality ID:
250607
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:250607:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O

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