Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Daubréelite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Petrified Wood'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

Fossils

There are 27 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

113 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Montana - Pierre Shale - Sharon Springs	1	83.5 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Buda Limestone	4	93.5 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Devils River Limestone	6	105.3 - 99.6 Ma (Cretaceous)
Devils River	2	105.3 - 99.6 Ma (Cretaceous)
Fort Lancaster	8	105.3 - 99.6 Ma (Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Chondrodonta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Chondrodontidae : *Chondrodonta*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Caprinuloidea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Caprinuloideidae : *Caprinuloidea*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Eoradiolites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Eoradiolites*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Kimbleia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Caprinuloideidae : *Kimbleia*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Mexicaprina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Caprinuloideidae : *Mexicaprina*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Texicaprina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Caprinuloideidae : *Texicaprina*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Elasmosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Elasmosauridae	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trochactaeon (Neocylindrites) cumminsi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architectibranchia : Acteonidae : Trochactaeon : *Trochactaeon (Neocylindrites) cumminsi*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Actaeonella pecosensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Acteonidae : Acteonella : *Actaeonella pecosensis*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Neophlycticeras (Neophlycticeras) texanum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Lyelliceratidae : Neophlycticeras : *Neophlycticeras (Neophlycticeras) texanum*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Stoliczkaia (Faraudiella) roemeri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Lyelliceratidae : Neophlycticeras : *Stoliczkaia (Faraudiella) roemeri*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Budaiceras hyatti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Lyelliceratidae : Budaiceras : *Budaiceras hyatti*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Budaiceras elegantior species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Lyelliceratidae : Budaiceras : *Budaiceras elegantior*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Actinastrea guadalupae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinastreidae : Actinastrea : *Actinastrea guadalupae*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Astrocoenia nidiformis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astrocoeniidae : Astrocoenia : *Astrocoenia nidiformis*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Montastrea roemeriana species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montastraeidae : Montastraea : *Montastrea roemeriana*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Actinacis valverdensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinacididae : Actinacis : *Actinacis valverdensis*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Caprinuloidea romeri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Caprinuloideidae : Caprinuloidea : *Caprinuloidea romeri*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Mexicaprina quadrata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Caprinuloideidae : Mexicaprina : *Mexicaprina quadrata*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Kimbleia albrittoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Caprinuloideidae : Kimbleia : *Kimbleia albrittoni*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Youngicaprina sangabrieli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Caprinuloideidae : Youngicaprina : *Youngicaprina sangabrieli*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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USA

Texas
- Val Verde County

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Verde_County,_Texas
Wikidata ID:	Q26730
GeoNames ID:	5532889

Localities in this Region

USA

Texas
- Val Verde County

USA

Texas
- Val Verde County

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