Dixie Graphite Mine (Heath Gold Mine), Llano Co., Texas, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dixie Graphite Mine (Heath Gold Mine) | Mine |
| Llano Co. | County |
| Texas | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 47' 26'' North , 98° 36' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Llano | 3,341 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Buchanan Lake Village | 692 (2011) | 16.8km |
| Buchanan Dam | 1,519 (2011) | 18.1km |
| Kingsland | 6,030 (2011) | 21.9km |
| Sunrise Beach Village | 731 (2017) | 28.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Llano Gold & Rare Metal Mining Company; Dixie Graphite Company
A former Au occurrence/mine located 5 miles NE of Llano. Mining began in 1896 on land owned by a Mr. Heath. Operated by Llano Gold & Rare Metal Mining Company, which built a new mill in 1911; it produced more than 8,000 fine ounces of gold by 1942.
Development: Economic comments: old heath Au mill converted 1916 to process graphite.
Rock formation(s): Packsaddle Schist
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9 valid minerals.
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| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| β Graphite Formula: C Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| β Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| β Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' ? Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| β Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' ? | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Graphite | C |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ca | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Mo | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A) In-text Citation No.Rocks & Minerals (1991): 66(3): 196-224.
Zelade, Richard (2011). Texas Hill Country, 6th ed. (Lanham, Maryland: Taylor Trade Publishing): 147.
Chelf, C., (1943), Graphite in Llano County, Texas: Texas Bureau of Economic Geology Publication Mrsc-57, 19p
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Dixie Graphite Mine, Llano Co., Texas, USA