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Dixie Graphite Mine (Heath Gold Mine), Llano County, Texas, USAi
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Dixie Graphite Mine (Heath Gold Mine)Mine
Llano CountyCounty
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Llano Gold & Rare Metal Mining Co. Reduction Plant

Dixie Graphite Mine, Llano County, Texas, USA
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Pyrite, etc.

Dixie Graphite Mine, Llano County, Texas, USA
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Native Sulphur

Dixie Graphite Mine, Llano County, Texas, USA
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Native Sulphur

Dixie Graphite Mine, Llano County, Texas, USA
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Llano Gold & Rare Metal Mining Co. Reduction Plant

Dixie Graphite Mine, Llano County, Texas, USA
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Pyrite, etc.

Dixie Graphite Mine, Llano County, Texas, USA
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Native Sulphur

Dixie Graphite Mine, Llano County, Texas, USA
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Native Sulphur

Dixie Graphite Mine, Llano County, Texas, USA
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Llano Gold & Rare Metal Mining Co. Reduction Plant

Dixie Graphite Mine, Llano County, Texas, USA
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Pyrite, etc.

Dixie Graphite Mine, Llano County, Texas, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 47' 26'' North , 98° 36' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
30.79048,-98.61089
GRN:
N21W61
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Llano3,341 (2017)7.0km
Buchanan Lake Village692 (2011)16.8km
Buchanan Dam1,519 (2011)18.1km
Kingsland6,030 (2011)21.9km
Sunrise Beach Village731 (2017)28.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
42306
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:42306:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Llano Gold & Rare Metal Mining Company; Dixie Graphite Company


A former Au occurrence/mine located 5 miles NE of Llano. Mining began in 1896 on land owned by a Mr. Heath. Operated by Llano Gold & Rare Metal Mining Company, which built a new mill in 1911; it produced more than 8,000 fine ounces of gold by 1942.
Development: Economic comments: old heath Au mill converted 1916 to process graphite.

Rock formation(s): Packsaddle Schist


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Mineral List


17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
References:
jennifer cindrich collectionIdentification: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
References:
collection of Jennifer CindrichIdentification: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Jennifer CindrichIdentified by Jennifer Cindrich: Visual Identification
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Jennifer CindrichIdentified by Jennifer Cindrich: Visual Identification
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
jennifer cindrich collectionIdentified by Jennifer Cindrich: Visual Identification
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
collection of Jennifer CindrichIdentified by Jennifer Cindrich: Visual Identification
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
References:
jennifer cindrich collectionIdentification: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
References:
jennifer cindrich collectionIdentified by Jennifer Cindrich: Visual Identification, Blowpipe
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' ?
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' ?2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi

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References

Chelf, C., (1943), Graphite in Llano County, Texas: Texas Bureau of Economic Geology Publication Mrsc-57, 19p
Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622
[1]Zelade, Richard (2011). Texas Hill Country, 6th ed. (Lanham, Maryland: Taylor Trade Publishing): 147.
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