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Cotton County, Oklahoma, USAi
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Neighbouring regions:
Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
Clay County, Texas, USA
Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA
Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA
Wichita County, Texas, USA
Jefferson County, Oklahoma, USA
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Walters2,502 (2017)
Temple969 (2017)
Randlett425 (2017)
Devol147 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
53874
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:53874:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
comté de Cotton, Oklahoma, États-Unis
German:
Cotton County, Oklahoma, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Cotton, Oklahoma, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Коттон, Оклахома, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
卡頓縣 , 奧克拉荷馬州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Cotton, Oklahoma, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Cotton County, Oklahoma, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة كوتون , أوكلاهوما, الولايات المتحدة
Basque:
Cotton konderria , Oklahoma
Bavarian:
Cotton County, Oklahoma, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
কটন কাউন্টি, ওকলাহোমা, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Котън, Оклахома, Съединени американски щати
Catalan:
Comtat de Cotton, Oklahoma, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Cotton County, Oklahoma
Dutch:
Cotton County, Oklahoma, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Kantono Kotono, Oklahomo
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان کاتن، اکلاهما, اکلاهما, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
კოტონის ოლქი, ოკლაჰომა, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hebrew:
מחוז קוטון, אוקלהומה, ארצות הברית
Hungarian:
Cotton megye, Oklahoma, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
コットン郡, オクラホマ州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Cotton County, Oklahoma, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Cotton Gông, Oklahoma
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Cotton Kūn
Norwegian:
Cotton County, Oklahoma, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Cotton, Oklahoma, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Cotton, Oklahoma, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Cotton, Oklahoma, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Cotton, Oklahoma, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Cotton County, Oklahoma, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Округ Котон , Оклахома, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Cotton County, Oklahoma, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Cotton County, Oklahoma, USA
Traditional Chinese:
卡頓縣, 奧克拉何馬州, 美國
Turkish:
Cotton, Oklahoma, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Коттон, Оклахома, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
کاٹن کاؤنٹی، اوکلاہوما, اوکلاہوما, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Cotton, Oklahoma, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Cotton, Oklahoma, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
کاٹن کاؤنٹی, اوکلاہوما, امریکہ


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23 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Copper Stain'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Composition (Fa25) — Mason, 1963.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ 'Plessite'
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plessite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Copper Stain'-
ⓘ'Glass'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences8
Youngest Fossil Listed272 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed290 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Sumner - Garber8290.1 - 268 Ma (Permian)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Diadectes
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Diadectidae : Diadectes290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Eryops megacephalus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Eryopidae : Eryops : Eryops megacephalus290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Ophiacodon major
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Ophiacodontidae : Ophiacodon : Ophiacodon major290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Dimetrodon macrospondylus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Sphenacodontidae : Dimetrodon : Dimetrodon macrospondylus290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Dimetrodon dollovianus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Sphenacodontidae : Dimetrodon : Dimetrodon dollovianus290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Edaphosaurus cruciger
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Edaphosauridae : Edaphosaurus : Edaphosaurus cruciger290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Cricotus crassidiscus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Archeriidae : Cricotus : Cricotus crassidiscus290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_County,_Oklahoma
Wikidata ID:Q483857
GeoNames ID:4534159

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References

Cloud, W.F. (1930), Cotton County, in Oil and gas in Oklahoma, volume II: Oklahoma Geological Survey Bulletin 40-MM, 21 pages.
Beroni, E.P. (1954 b), Preliminary report on uranium occurrences; Oklahoma, Cotton County: USGS Preliminary Reconnaissance Report PRR M-1591, 1 page.
Chase, Gerald Warren (1954), Occurrence of radioactive material in sandstone lenses of Southwestern Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Mineral Report 26, 7 pages.
Haines, G.I. (1955), Preliminary Report on uranium occurrences, Cotton County, Oklahoma. USGS Preliminary Reconnaissance Report DEB-P-5-2426, 1 page.
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