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Pfeil Mine, Karnes Uranium Mining District, Karnes County, Texas, USAi
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Karnes Uranium Mining DistrictMining District
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Carnotite

Pfeil Mine, Karnes Uranium Mining District, Karnes County, Texas, USA
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Selenite, etc.

Pfeil Mine, Karnes Uranium Mining District, Karnes County, Texas, USA
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Selenite, etc.

Pfeil Mine, Karnes Uranium Mining District, Karnes County, Texas, USA
04511180017272071288339.jpg
Carnotite

Pfeil Mine, Karnes Uranium Mining District, Karnes County, Texas, USA
06433110017272071281456.jpg
Selenite, etc.

Pfeil Mine, Karnes Uranium Mining District, Karnes County, Texas, USA
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Selenite, etc.

Pfeil Mine, Karnes Uranium Mining District, Karnes County, Texas, USA
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Carnotite

Pfeil Mine, Karnes Uranium Mining District, Karnes County, Texas, USA
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Selenite, etc.

Pfeil Mine, Karnes Uranium Mining District, Karnes County, Texas, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 48' 55'' North , 98° 7' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
28.81555,-98.12253
GeoHash:
G#: 9v45zjtqe
GRN:
N20W61
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Falls City660 (2017)21.2km
Pawnee166 (2011)21.5km
Karnes City3,371 (2017)22.9km
Kenedy3,421 (2017)26.7km
Poth2,167 (2017)28.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
42232
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:42232:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Deposit type: Sandstone U

Rock formation(s): Whitsett Formation



On county line with Atacosa County

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O

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Link to USGS MRDS:10062968

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References

Eargle, D.H., Et Al, (1971), Uranium Geology and Mines, South Texas: Texas Bureau of Economic Geology Guidebook 12, 59 P.
Eargle, D.H., Et Al, (1975), South Texas Uranium Deposits: Aapg Bull., V. 59, P. 766-779.
Bordovsky, Dr. Paul (2006), personal contribution to Mindat.org.
Creekmur, Charles (2009), personal contribution to Mindat.org.
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