Abandoned as of 5/14/1992. Open-pit uranium operation just outside of Panna Maria, a town in which it sparked some controversy over possible negative health effects.

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ⓘ Molybdenum

ⓘ Selenium

ⓘ Uranium

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ⓘ Marcasite

ⓘ Pyrite

2 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

econgeol.geoscienceworld.org (n.d.) http://econgeol.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/abstract/77/3/541

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Panna Maria Uranium Operations, Karnes Uranium Mining District, Karnes County, Texas, USA
Panna Maria East Mine, Panna Maria Uranium Operations, Karnes Uranium Mining District, Karnes County, Texas, USA
Panna Maria West Mine, Panna Maria Uranium Operations, Karnes Uranium Mining District, Karnes County, Texas, USA

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10129847

Localities in this Region

USA

Texas
- Karnes County
  - Karnes Uranium Mining District
    - Panna Maria Uranium Operations
      - Panna Maria East Mine
      - Panna Maria West Mine

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Sabine TerraneVolcanic Arc

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References

econgeol.geoscienceworld.org (n.d.) http://econgeol.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/abstract/77/3/541

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