Bissett Mine, Bissett Mountain, Altuda Mountain Mining District, Brewster County, Texas, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bissett Mine | Mine |
| Bissett Mountain | Mountain |
| Altuda Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Brewster County | County |
| Texas | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 22' 46'' North , 103° 25' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 5,952 (2017) | 23.5km |
| Marathon | 430 (2014) | 25.6km |
| Fort Davis | 1,201 (2011) | 51.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chihuahuan Desert Gem and Mineral Club | Alpine, Texas | 23km |
14 miles east of Alpine on east slope of Bissett Mountain.
Alteration: Calcitization Of Dolomite
Deposit: Vertical pipes.
Development: Many propspects dug in the red beds of the bissett formation in this area but no mineralization is apparent.
Rock formation(s): Upper Massive Dolomite Member Of Capitan Formation
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10085706 |
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