Sherman Basin, North America Platei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sherman Basin | Basin |
| North America Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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541 ± 1.0 to 252.17 ± 0.06 Ma
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The Sherman Basin is a small Paleozoic foreland basin that is located in northeast Texas. It includes both the thrust faulted and folded portion of the area as well as the normal faulted and unfaulted portion. It is bordered on the northeast by an arbitrary line that separates it from the Arkoma Basin– Ouachita Thrust Belt, on the northwest by an arbitrary line that approximates the Red River boundary between Oklahoma and Texas, on the southwest by the Muenster Arch, and on the southeast by the Mesozoic normal faults that define the Gulf of Mexico Basin, here termed the Mexia-Talco Fault Zone.
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| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Locality: Bells meteorite, Grayson Co., Texas, USA Habit: Fibrous Description: With Calcite Reference: Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998). Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998) |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Alwmark, C., Schmitz, B., Holm, S., Marone, F. & Stamponi, M. (2011) A 3-D study of mineral inclusions in chromite from ordinary chondrites using synchrotron radiation X-ray tomographic microscopy—Method and application: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 46 (8): 1071–1081. (Aug 2011). |
| ⓘ Clinoenstatite Formula: MgSiO3 Locality: Bells meteorite, Grayson Co., Texas, USA Reference: Davis, A. M. & Olsen, E. (1984). Carbonaceous Chondrite Related to c1 and c2 Chondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XV, 190-191. (March 1984) |
| ⓘ Cronstedtite Formula: Fe2+2Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4 Locality: Bells meteorite, Grayson Co., Texas, USA Reference: Howard, K.T., Alexander, C.M.O'D, Schrader D.L. & Dyl K.A. (2015) Classification of hydrous meteorites (CR, CM, and C2 ungrouped) by phyllosilicate fraction: PSD-XRD modal mineralogy and planetismal environments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 149, 206-222. |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Locality: Bells meteorite, Grayson Co., Texas, USA Reference: Davis, A. M. & Olsen, E. (1984). Carbonaceous Chondrite Related to c1 and c2 Chondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XV, 190-191. (March 1984) |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Locality: Bells meteorite, Grayson Co., Texas, USA Description: In Matrix [Cf. Brearley & Jones (1998)] Reference: Davis, A. M. & Olsen, E. (1984). Carbonaceous Chondrite Related to c1 and c2 Chondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XV, 190-191. (March 1984); Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998). Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998) |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Frequently in barred chondrules; Often highly forsteritic (Fo 98-99) Reference: Davis, A. M. & Olsen, E. (1984). Carbonaceous Chondrite Related to c1 and c2 Chondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XV, 190-191. (March 1984); Howard, K.T., Alexander, C.M.O'D, Schrader D.L. & Dyl K.A. (2015) Classification of hydrous meteorites (CR, CM, and C2 ungrouped) by phyllosilicate fraction: PSD-XRD modal mineralogy and planetismal environments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 149, 206-222. |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Locality: Bells meteorite, Grayson Co., Texas, USA Reference: Davis, A. M. & Olsen, E. (1984). Carbonaceous Chondrite Related to c1 and c2 Chondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XV, 190-191. (March 1984) |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Locality: Tom Bean, Grayson Co., Texas, USA Description: After pyrite Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Bennett, M.E. & McSween Jr, H.Y. (1996) Shock feature in iron-nickel metal and troilite of L-group ordinary chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 31(2): 255-26. (March 1996). |
| ⓘ Iron var. Martensite Formula: Fe Reference: Bennett, M.E. & McSween Jr, H.Y. (1996) Shock feature in iron-nickel metal and troilite of L-group ordinary chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 31(2): 255-26. (March 1996). |
| ⓘ Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Farrington, O.C. (1915). Catalogue of the meteorites of North America: Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 13: Washington. 545 pages. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Locality: Bells meteorite, Grayson Co., Texas, USA Reference: Davis, A. M. & Olsen, E. (1984). Carbonaceous Chondrite Related to c1 and c2 Chondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XV, 190-191. (March 1984); Howard, K.T., Alexander, C.M.O'D, Schrader D.L. & Dyl K.A. (2015) Classification of hydrous meteorites (CR, CM, and C2 ungrouped) by phyllosilicate fraction: PSD-XRD modal mineralogy and planetismal environments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 149, 206-222. |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Locality: Elm Creek, Cooke Co., Texas, USA Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| ⓘ 'Maskelynite' Reference: Dodd, R.T. & Jarosewich, E. (1979) Incipient melting in and shock classification of L-Group chondrites: Earth and Planetary Science Letters 44(2):335-340. (Aug 1979). |
| ⓘ Merrillite Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 Reference: Alwmark, C., Schmitz, B., Holm, S., Marone, F. & Stamponi, M. (2011) A 3-D study of mineral inclusions in chromite from ordinary chondrites using synchrotron radiation X-ray tomographic microscopy—Method and application: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 46 (8): 1071–1081. (Aug 2011). |
| ⓘ Natroalunite Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: R&M 66:3 pp 196-224 |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Locality: Bells meteorite, Grayson Co., Texas, USA Reference: Davis, A. M. & Olsen, E. (1984). Carbonaceous Chondrite Related to c1 and c2 Chondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XV, 190-191. (March 1984) |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Howard, K.T., Alexander, C.M.O'D, Schrader D.L. & Dyl K.A. (2015) Classification of hydrous meteorites (CR, CM, and C2 ungrouped) by phyllosilicate fraction: PSD-XRD modal mineralogy and planetismal environments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 149, 206-222. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Locality: Bells meteorite, Grayson Co., Texas, USA Reference: Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998). Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998) |
| ⓘ Saponite Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Locality: Bells meteorite, Grayson Co., Texas, USA Reference: Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998). Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998) |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Locality: Bells meteorite, Grayson Co., Texas, USA Description: Intergrown with Saponite Reference: Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998). Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998) ; Howard, K.T., Alexander, C.M.O'D, Schrader D.L. & Dyl K.A. (2015) Classification of hydrous meteorites (CR, CM, and C2 ungrouped) by phyllosilicate fraction: PSD-XRD modal mineralogy and planetismal environments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 149, 206-222. |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: Taenite largely unzoned (Bennett & McSween, 1996). Reference: Bennett, M.E. & McSween Jr, H.Y. (1996) Shock feature in iron-nickel metal and troilite of L-group ordinary chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 31(2): 255-26. (March 1996). |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Davis, A. M. & Olsen, E. (1984). Carbonaceous Chondrite Related to c1 and c2 Chondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XV, 190-191. (March 1984) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | var. Martensite | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Natroalunite | 7.BC.10 | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Merrillite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Clinoenstatite | 9.DA.10 | MgSiO3 |
| ⓘ | Cronstedtite | 9.ED.15 | Fe2+2Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Saponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Maskelynite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Cronstedtite | Fe22+Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Clinoenstatite | MgSiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Cronstedtite | Fe22+Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinoenstatite | MgSiO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Clinoenstatite | MgSiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Cronstedtite | Fe22+Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Cronstedtite | Fe22+Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Martensite | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
Fossils
There are 51 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - 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.
| Occurrences | 783 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 306 Ma (Carboniferous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 26 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 51 fossil localities |
- Texas
- Collin Co.
- Cooke Co.
- Carboniferous🐚 Asteroidea
- Cretaceous🐚 Elm Creek
- Cretaceous🐚 Gainesville Brick Co. Pit
- Cretaceous🐚 Locality 6
- Cretaceous🐚 Locality 7
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 near Gainesville
- Cretaceous🐚 North of Gainesville [Pawpaw Fm]
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Northeast of Walnut Bend Store
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 096
- Denton Co.
- Fannin Co.
- Grayson Co.
- Texas
- Grayson Co.
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 North of Pottsboro
- Cretaceous🐚 north of Texoma Estates boat dock
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Stephenson 1952 #131
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 USGS D9481
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 USGS Mesozoic 17183
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 108
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 109
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 110
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 113
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 114
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 116
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 117
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 122
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 132
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 140
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 155
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 156
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 162
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 164
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Woodbine 176
- Hunt Co.
- Rockwall Co.
- Grayson Co.
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A) In-text Citation No.Coleman, J.L., Jr., and Cahan, S.M., 2012, Preliminary catalog of the sedimentary basins of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012–1111, 27 p. (plus 4 figures and 1 table available as separate files) Available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1111/.
Localities in this Region
- Texas
- Collin Co.
- Cooke Co.
- Fannin Co.
- Texas
- Grayson Co.
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