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Wichita Mountains, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USAi
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Wichita Mountains, c. 1900

Wichita Mountains, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
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Muscovite

Wichita Mountains, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
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Zircon

Wichita Mountains, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
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Wichita Mountains, c. 1900

Wichita Mountains, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
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Muscovite

Wichita Mountains, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
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Zircon

Wichita Mountains, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
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Wichita Mountains, c. 1900

Wichita Mountains, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
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Muscovite

Wichita Mountains, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 45' North , 98° 40' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.75000,-98.66666
GeoHash:
G#: 9y1vdy11k
GRN:
N24W58
Type:
Mountain Range
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
22700
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:22700:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Geology: Geol.desc: dikes and irregular masses of ilmenite and magnetite in gabbro

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17 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
Description: Ovoid phenocrysts of : - Sodic-anorthoclase exsolving to antiperthite - Potassic-anorthoclase exsolving to perthite These phenocrysts are rimmed by a layer of plagioclase (albite/oligoclase), if the matrix is not granophyric (the plagioclase is unstable in presence of high fF2).
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Analcime-Wairakite Series'
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Clinohumite
Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Antiperthite'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ Ferro-edenite
Formula: NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Description: Inclusions in sodic anorthoclase megacrysts.
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite
Formula: (Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,F)2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Quartz-beta'
Formula: SiO2
Description: Early quartz.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
ⓘ Willemite var. Radial Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ'Quartz-beta'4.DA.55SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘWillemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
ⓘvar. Radial Willemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘClinohumite9.AF.55Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘHydroxylclinohumite
var. Titanclinohumite		9.AF.55(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,F)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘFerro-edenite9.DE.15NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Anorthoclase9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Antiperthite'		-
ⓘ''-
ⓘ'var. Perthite'-
ⓘ'Analcime-Wairakite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,F)2
Hⓘ Analcime-Wairakite Series
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,F)2
Oⓘ Quartz-betaSiO2
Oⓘ Analcime-Wairakite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Willemite var. Radial WillemiteZn2SiO4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,F)2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Analcime-Wairakite Series
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Analcime-Wairakite Series
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Siⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,F)2
Siⓘ Quartz-betaSiO2
Siⓘ Analcime-Wairakite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Willemite var. Radial WillemiteZn2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Analcime-Wairakite Series
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Tiⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Znⓘ Willemite var. Radial WillemiteZn2SiO4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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References

DeBarr, Edwin (1904), Report of mineral deposits in the Wichita Mountains, in Woodruff, E.G., Present status of the mining industry in the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma: Oklahoma Territory Department of Geology and Natural History Survey, Third Biennial Report: 34-36.
Chase, Gerald Warren (1950 b), Geologic map of basic igneous rocks in the Raggedy Mountains, Wichita Mountain System, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Miscellaneous Map A-1, scale 1:31,680.
Chase, Gerald Warren (1951), Titaniferous magnetite in basic rocks of the Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma: Oklahoma geological Survey: The Hopper: 11(2): 11-20.
Huang, Walter T. (1955), Occurrences of leucogranogabbro and associated igneous rocks in the Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma. American Journal of Science: 253: 341-357.
Hamilton, Warren B. (1959), Chemistry of granophyres from Wichita lopolith, Oklahoma. Geological Society of America Bulletin: 70(8): 1119-1126.
CARR, M. S., AND DUTTON, C. E., (1959), USGS BULL. 1082C
Halloran, Arthur F., and Haley, Jack D. (1962), A bibliography of the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma. Great Plains Journal, Lawton, Oklahoma, Spring issue, 26 pages.
Estes, Larry Douglas (1980), Geology of the Saddle Mountain quadrangle and petrology of the Layered Series, eastern Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma: University of Texas (Arlington), MS thesis, 172 pages.
Gilbert, M. Charles and Donovan, R.N. [editors] (1982), Geology of the eastern Wichita Mountains, southwestern Oklahoma. Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 21, 160 pages.
Gilbert, M. Charles (1982 a), Geologic setting of the eastern Wichita Mountains, with a brief discussion of unresolved problems, in Gilbert, M.C., and Donovan, R.N. (editors), Geology of the eastern Wichita Mountains, southwestern Oklahoma. Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 21: 1-30.
Gilbert, M. Charles (1982 b), Stop 6 – French Lake Dam, in in Gilbert, M.C., and Donovan, R.N. (editors), Geology of the eastern Wichita Mountains, southwestern Oklahoma. Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 21: 130-134.
Cooper, Roger W. (1986), Platinum-group-element potential of the Glen Mountains Layered Complex, Oklahoma, in Gilbert, M.C. (editor), Petrology of the Cambrian Wichita Mountains igneous suite: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 23: 65-72.
Gilbert, M. Charles, and Myers, J.D. (1986), Overview of the Wichita Granite group, in Gilbert, M. Charles (editor), Petrology of the Cambrian Wichita Mountains igneous suite. Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 23: 107-116.
Price, J.D., Hogan, John Patrick, Gilbert, M. Charles (1996), Rapakivi Texture in the Mount Scott Granite, Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma, European Journal of Mineralogy: 8(2): 435-451.
Smith, Arthur E.; Fay, Robert O.; Lobell, Joe (1997) Oklahoma: Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 72 (4). 252-264 doi:10.1080/00357529709605050
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