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Boulder Strewn Canyon

Val Verde County, Texas, USA

Canyon Walls

Val Verde County, Texas, USA

Pecos River

Val Verde County, Texas, USA

Boulder Strewn Canyon

Val Verde County, Texas, USA

Canyon Walls

Val Verde County, Texas, USA

Pecos River

Val Verde County, Texas, USA

Boulder Strewn Canyon

Val Verde County, Texas, USA

Canyon Walls

Val Verde County, Texas, USA

Neighbouring regions:

Edwards County, Texas, USA

Kinney County, Texas, USA

Sutton County, Texas, USA

Acuna Municipality, Coahuila, Mexico

Jiménez Municipality, Coahuila, Mexico

Terrell County, Texas, USA

Crockett County, Texas, USA

Type:

County

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Del Rio	36,153 (2017)
Cienegas Terrace	3,424 (2011)
Val Verde Park	2,384 (2011)
Laughlin Air Force Base	1,569 (2011)
Lake View	199 (2011)

Mindat Locality ID:

46169

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:46169:3

GUID (UUID V4):

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French:

comté de Val Verde, Texas, États-Unis

German:

Val Verde County, Texas, Vereinigte Staaten

Italian:

contea di Val Verde, Texas, Stati Uniti d'America

Russian:

Вал-Верде, Техас, Соединённые Штаты Америки

Simplified Chinese:

巴爾韋德縣, 德克萨斯州, 美国

Spanish:

Condado de Val Verde, Texas, Estados Unidos

Albanian:

Val Verde County, Texas, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës

Arabic:

مقاطعة فال فيرد , تكساس, الولايات المتحدة

Armenian:

Վալ Վերդե շրջան, Տեխաս, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ

Basque:

Val Verde konderria , Texas

Bavarian:

Val Verde County, Texas, Vaoanigte Stootn

Bishnupriya Manipuri:

ভাল ভের্দে কাউন্টি, টেক্সাস, তিলপারাষ্ট্র

Bulgarian:

Вал Верде, Тексас, Съединени американски щати

Cebuano:

Val Verde County, Texas

Czech:

Val Verde County, Texas, Spojené státy americké

Dutch:

Val Verde County, Texas, Verenigde Staten

Estonian:

Val Verde'i maakond, Texas, Ameerika Ühendriigid

Farsi/Persian:

شهرستان وال ورده، تگزاس, تگزاس, ایالات متحده آمریکا

Georgian:

ვალ-ვერდეს ოლქი, ტეხასი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები

Hungarian:

Val Verde megye, Texas, Amerikai Egyesült Államok

Irish Gaelic:

Contae Val Verde, Texas, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá

Japanese:

バルベルデ郡, テキサス州, アメリカ合衆国

Latin:

Val Verde Comitatus, Texia, Civitates Foederatae Americae

Low Saxon/Low German:

Val Verde County, Texas, USA

Min Dong Chinese:

Val Verde Gông, Texas

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Val Verde Kūn

Norwegian:

Val Verde County, Texas, USA

Polish:

Hrabstwo Val Verde, Teksas, Stany Zjednoczone

Portuguese:

Condado de Val Verde, Texas, Estados Unidos

Romanian:

Comitatul Val Verde, Texas, Statele Unite ale Americii

Sardinian:

contea de Val Verde, Texas, Istados Unidos de Amèrica

Serbian:

Округ Вал Верди, Тексас, Сједињене Америчке Државе

Serbo-Croatian:

Val Verde County, Texas, Sjedinjene Američke Države

Swedish:

Val Verde County, Texas, USA

Turkish:

Val Verde County, Teksas, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri

Ukrainian:

Вал-Верде, Техас, Сполучені Штати Америки

Urdu:

ویل وردے کاؤنٹی، ٹیکساس, ٹیکساس, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا

Vietnamese:

Quận Val Verde, Texas, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ

Waray:

Condado han Val Verde, Texas, Estados Unidos

Western Punjabi:

وال وردے کاؤنٹی, ٹیکساس, امریکہ

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Manganese

ⓘ Sand and Gravel

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Howard Draw deposit (Mills Ranch), Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

R. Maxwell (1962) Mineral Resources of South Texas. UT Bureau of Economic Geology Report of Investigations No. 43

Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Locality: Andy White Ranch, Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

R. Maxwell (1962) Mineral Resources of South Texas. UT Bureau of Economic Geology Report of Investigations No. 43

ⓘ Daubréelite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄

Locality: Del Rio meteorite, Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

Meteoritics, vol. 12, Mar. 31, 1977, p. 1-12.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Langtry Cavern, Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Del Rio meteorite, Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

Meteoritics, vol. 12, Mar. 31, 1977, p. 1-12.

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Del Rio meteorite, Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

Meteoritics, vol. 12, Mar. 31, 1977, p. 1-12.

ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'

Locality: Kothman Ranch, Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.p.550

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Locality: Shumla District (Manganese deposits), Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Localities:

Shumla District (Manganese deposits), Val Verde County, Texas, USA
Ingram-Howe deposit, Val Verde County, Texas, USA
Walter Babb deposit, Val Verde County, Texas, USA
Pandale deposit (Mills Ranch), Val Verde County, Texas, USA
Shumla deposit, Shumla District (Manganese deposits), Val Verde County, Texas, USA

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Kothman Ranch, Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.p.550

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Kothman Ranch, Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.p.550

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Kothman Ranch, Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974) Gems and Minerals of America - A Guide to Rock Collecting. Harper & Row.p.550

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

Locality: Del Rio meteorite, Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

Meteoritics, vol. 12, Mar. 31, 1977, p. 1-12.

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Del Rio meteorite, Val Verde County, Texas, USA

References:

Meteoritics, vol. 12, Mar. 31, 1977, p. 1-12.

ⓘ 'Wad'

Localities:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

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

Localities in this Region

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Texas
- Val Verde County

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Llano ProvinceShield
Sabine DomainDomain
Shawnee DomainDomain
Sierra Madre OrientalWide Rift
Val Verde BasinBasin

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