Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry (TXI Cement quarry), Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry (TXI Cement quarry) | Quarry |
| Midlothian | - not defined - |
| Ellis County | County |
| Texas | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 27' 4'' North , 97° 1' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Midlothian | 22,318 (2017) | 4.3km |
| Venus | 3,297 (2017) | 7.8km |
| Ovilla | 3,855 (2017) | 15.3km |
| Maypearl | 981 (2017) | 15.4km |
| Cedar Hill | 48,507 (2017) | 16.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Gem and Mineral Club | Arlington, Texas | 33km |
| Cowtown Gem, Mineral & Glass Society | Fort Worth, Texas | 41km |
| Fort Worth Gem and Mineral Club | Fort Worth, Texas | 41km |
| Dallas Gem and Mineral Society | Dallas, Texas | 42km |
| Dallas Paleontological Society | Dallas, Texas | 42km |
Mindat Locality ID:
52787
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:52787:4
GUID (UUID V4):
f0a7bf72-9a20-4d8b-8b83-8beb3e1a4f7b
Quarry and mill operated for cement materials in Cretaceous limestone about 2 miles south of Midlothian on Ward Road and US highway 67. The location is well-known for Cretaceous-age marine fossils and rather large authigenic pyrite nodules.
The quarry was owned by Texas Industries, Inc. ('TXI') until late 2013, when it was put up for sale and purchased by Martin Marietta Materials, a spin-off of the aerospace company.
Commodity: Use-cement
Deposit type: Limestone
Rock formation(s): Austin Gp;Eagle Ford Gp
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ✪ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10064366 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Sabine DomainDomain
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Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA