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Brown County, Texas, USAi
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TexasState
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Brownwood19,031 (2017)
Early2,833 (2017)
Bangs1,581 (2017)
Lake Brownwood1,532 (2011)
Blanket383 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
47669
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:47669:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
comté de Brown, Texas, États-Unis
German:
Brown County, Texas, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Brown, Texas, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Браун, Техас, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
布朗縣, 德克萨斯州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Brown, Texas, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Brown County, Texas, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة براون , تكساس, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Բրաուն շրջան, Տեխաս, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Brown konderria , Texas
Bavarian:
Brown County, Texas, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
ব্রাউন কাউন্টি, টেক্সাস, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Браун, Тексас, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Brown County, Texas
Czech:
Brown County, Texas, Spojené státy americké
Dutch:
Brown County, Texas, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Kantono Bruno, Teksaso
Estonian:
Browni maakond , Texas, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان براون، تگزاس, تگزاس, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
ბრაუნის ოლქი, ტეხასი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hungarian:
Brown megye, Texas, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Indonesian:
County Brown, Texas, Amerika Serikat
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Brown, Texas, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
ブラウン郡, テキサス州, アメリカ合衆国
Latin:
Brown Comitatus, Texia, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Low Saxon/Low German:
Brown County, Texas, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Brown Gông, Texas
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Brown Kūn
Norwegian:
Brown County, Texas, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Brown, Teksas, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Brown, Texas, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Brown, Texas, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Brown, Texas, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Brown County, Texas, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Округ Браун, Тексас, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Brown County, Texas, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Slovak:
Brown County, Texas, Spojené štáty
Swedish:
Brown County, Texas, USA
Traditional Chinese:
布朗縣, 德薩斯州, 美國
Turkish:
Brown, Teksas, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Браун, Техас, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
براؤن کاؤنٹی، ٹیکساس, ٹیکساس, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Brown, Texas, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Brown, Texas, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
براؤن کاؤنٹی، ٹیکساس, ٹیکساس, امریکہ


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 26 localities in this region.
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Description: Pseudomorphs after pyrite
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 52 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences52
Youngest Fossil Listed101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed359 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
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Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Aviculopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Minilya
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Minilya307 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Linoproductus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Linoproductus307 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita307 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Crurithyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Crurithyris307 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Neospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Neospirifer358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Delocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Catacrinidae : Delocrinus307 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Archaeocidaris
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Archaeocidaridae : Archaeocidaris307 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Hybodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : Hybodus113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Toxochelyidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Toxochelyidae113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Fenestellida
order
Animalia : Bryozoa : Fenestellida307 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Elliptechinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Lepidocentridae : Elliptechinus307 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Astartella concentrica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Astartella : Astartella concentrica358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Derbyia crassa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Derbyiidae : Derbyia : Derbyia crassa358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Antiquatonia portlockianus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Antiquatonia : Antiquatonia portlockianus358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Parajuresania nebrascensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Parajuresania : Parajuresania nebrascensis358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Composita subtilita
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : Composita subtilita358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Pseudorthoceras knoxense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Pseudorthocerida : Pseudorthoceratidae : Pseudorthoceras : Pseudorthoceras knoxense303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Trepostomata
order
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida307 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Onchopristis dunklei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : Onchopristis : Onchopristis dunklei113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hypolophus mcnultyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Dasyatidae : Hypolophus : Hypolophus mcnultyi113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hybodus butleri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : Hybodus : Hybodus butleri113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lamna sulcata
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Lamna : Lamna sulcata113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lophophyllidium (Lophophyllidium) absitum
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Lophophyllidiidae : Lophophyllidium : Lophophyllidium (Lophophyllidium) absitum303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Lophophyllidium (Lophophyllidium) plummeri
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Lophophyllidiidae : Lophophyllidium : Lophophyllidium (Lophophyllidium) plummeri303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Myalina (Myalina) wyomingensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Myalina : Myalina (Myalina) wyomingensis358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Myalina (Orthomyalina) subquadrata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Orthomyalina : Myalina (Orthomyalina) subquadrata358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Uddenites schucherti
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Medlicottiidae : Uddenites : Uddenites schucherti303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Boesites texanus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Prolecanitida : Daraelitidae : Boesites : Boesites texanus303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Cardiella ganti
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Marathonitidae : Cardiella : Cardiella ganti303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Wiedeyoceras pingue
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Wiedeyoceratidae : Wiedeyoceras : Wiedeyoceras pingue303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Schistoceras missouriense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Schistoceratidae : Schistoceras : Schistoceras missouriense303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Glaphyrites millsi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Glaphyritidae : Glaphyrites : Glaphyrites millsi303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Glaphyrites kansasensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Glaphyritidae : Glaphyrites : Glaphyrites kansasensis303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Syngastrioceras globulosum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Glaphyritidae : Syngastrioceras : Syngastrioceras globulosum303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Shumardites simondsi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Shumarditidae : Shumardites : Shumardites simondsi303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Milleroceras parrishi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Gonioloboceratidae : Gonioloboceras : Milleroceras parrishi303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Neoaganides grahamensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pseudohaloritidae : Neoaganides : Neoaganides grahamensis303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Prothalassoceras caddoense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Thalassoceratidae : Prothalassoceras : Prothalassoceras caddoense303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Emilites brownwoodi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Adrianitidae : Emilites : Emilites brownwoodi307 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Dunbarites boardmani
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Adrianitidae : Dunbarites : Dunbarites boardmani307 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 12 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_County,_Texas
Wikidata ID:Q109170
GeoNames ID:4676632

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