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Helotes, Bexar County, Texas, USAi
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HelotesResidential Area
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 34' 40'' North , 98° 41' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
29.57778,-98.68945
GRN:
N20W62
Type:
Residential Area
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Helotes8,591 (2017)0.0km
Grey Forest515 (2017)4.3km
Cross Mountain3,124 (2011)8.1km
Leon Valley11,174 (2017)11.4km
Shavano Park3,527 (2017)13.3km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Geological Society of San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas26km
South Texas Geological SocietySan Antonio, Texas26km
Southwest Gem and Mineral SocietySan Antonio, Texas26km
Mindat Locality ID:
31440
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31440:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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ⓘ'Limonite
var. Bean Ore'		-FeO(OH) · nH2O
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HHydrogen
Hⓘ Limonite var. Bean OreFeO(OH) · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Limonite var. Bean OreFeO(OH) · nH2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Limonite var. Bean OreFeO(OH) · nH2O

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