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Hale County, Texas, USAi
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Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Plainview (1917) meteorite, Hale County, Texas, USA
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Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Plainview (1917) meteorite, Hale County, Texas, USA
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Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Plainview (1917) meteorite, Hale County, Texas, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Swisher County, Texas, USA
Swisher Co, Texas, USA
Lubbock County, Texas, USA
Castro County, Texas, USA
Crosby County, Texas, USA
Floyd County, Texas, USA
Hockley County, Texas, USA
Lamb County, Texas, USA
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Plainview20,919 (2017)
Abernathy2,743 (2017)
Hale Center2,093 (2017)
Seth Ward2,025 (2011)
Petersburg1,131 (2017)
Edmonson105 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
274499
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:274499:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
comté de Hale, Texas, États-Unis
German:
Hale County, Texas, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Hale, Texas, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Хейл, Техас, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
黑尔县, 德克萨斯州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Hale, Texas, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Hale County, Texas, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة هالي, تكساس, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Հեյլ շրջան, Տեխաս, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Hale konderria , Texas
Bavarian:
Hale County, Texas, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
হালে কাউন্টি, টেক্সাস, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Хейл, Тексас, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Hale County , Texas
Czech:
Hale County, Texas, Spojené státy americké
Dutch:
Hale County, Texas, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Hale'i maakond, Texas, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان هالی، تگزاس, تگزاس, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
ჰეილის ოლქი, ტეხასი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hungarian:
Hale megye, Texas, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Indonesian:
County Hale, Texas, Amerika Serikat
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Hale, Texas, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
ヘイル郡, テキサス州, アメリカ合衆国
Latin:
Hale Comitatus, Texia, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Low Saxon/Low German:
Hale County, Texas, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Hale Gông, Texas
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Hale Kūn
Norwegian:
Hale County, Texas, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Hale, Teksas, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Hale, Texas, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Hale, Texas, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Hale, Texas, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Hale County, Texas, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Округ Хејл, Тексас, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Hale County, Texas, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Hale County, Texas, USA
Traditional Chinese:
黑爾縣, 德薩斯州, 美國
Turkish:
Hale, Teksas, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Гейл, Техас, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
ہیل کاؤنٹی، ٹیکساس, ٹیکساس, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Hale, Texas, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Hale, Texas, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
ہیل کاؤنٹی, ٹیکساس, امریکہ


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27 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Description: Fayalite content as low as Fa 0.6 and Fa2 reported for various grains.
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Description: Terrestrial weathering product often prominent along preexisting veins and cracks.
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Isocubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Description: Secondary weatherate (Mason, citing Ramdohr).
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3
Description: Present in microxenoliths.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Description: Orthopyroxene (Fs19) - Labelled as 'bronzite' by Mason & Wiik.
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Description: Secondary, terrestrial weatherate (Mason, citing Ramdohr).
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: Nominal composition of An8Ab92 ignores small K-component.
ⓘ 'Plessite'
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Several pyroxenes are present (pigeonite, augite, 'bronzite' and 'clinobronzite' as well as rare grains of either enstatite or clinoenstatite sensu strictu (Fs<10).
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Description: Pyrrhotite is the dominant sulfide in a hydrated CM clast.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Tetrataenite
Formula: FeNi
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTetrataenite1.AE.10FeNi
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘIsocubanite2.CB.55bCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
ⓘDaubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘvar. Breunnerite5.AB.05(Mg,Fe)CO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Plessite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Glass'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite(Mg,Fe)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
SSulfur
Sⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3

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Wikidata ID:Q111622
GeoNames ID:5522717

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