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Humble Dome (Humble Dome prospect), Humble, Harris County, Texas, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Humble Dome (Humble Dome prospect) | Dome |
| Humble | Town |
| Harris County | County |
| Texas | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 0' 12'' North , 95° 14' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Humble | 15,665 (2017) | 1.9km |
| Kingwood Area | 81,692 (2018) | 3.8km |
| Atascocita | 65,844 (2011) | 6.4km |
| Aldine | 15,869 (2011) | 15.4km |
| Porter Heights | 1,653 (2011) | 18.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Gem and Mineral Society | Houston, Texas | 29km |
| Houston Gem and Mineral Society | Houston, Texas | 29km |
| Texas Faceters Guild | Houston, Texas | 29km |
A salt-S-Gypsum-limestone deposit located 2.5 km (1.6 miles) E of Humble, on private land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is .
Mineralization is a salt deposit (Mineral occurrence model information: Model code: 255; USGS model code: 35a.7 (35ag); Deposit model name: Salt-dome sulfur), hosted in Middle Jurassic Louann limestone and salt. The ore body has a depth-to-top of 213.36 meters. Local alteration includes the biogenic alteration of anhydrite to limestone. Local rocks include rocks of the Lissie Formation.
Local geologic structures include a piercement salt dome.
Mineralization is a salt deposit (Mineral occurrence model information: Model code: 255; USGS model code: 35a.7 (35ag); Deposit model name: Salt-dome sulfur), hosted in Middle Jurassic Louann limestone and salt. The ore body has a depth-to-top of 213.36 meters. Local alteration includes the biogenic alteration of anhydrite to limestone. Local rocks include rocks of the Lissie Formation.
Local geologic structures include a piercement salt dome.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10061163 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Gulf of Mexico BasinBasin
- Northern Gulf of Mexico MarginPassive Margin
- Sabine DomainDomain
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