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Yegua Creek Placer District
We picked it because its USGS record mentions 3 gem or collectible minerals (Tourmaline, Garnet, Fluorite) and 5 of our card minerals overall. No other named site here scores as high on both counts. USGS lists it as occurrence. Minerals mentioned: Tourmaline, Garnet, Mica, Magnetite, Fluorite. Approx. location 30.316, -96.635. USGS record.
Ask first: a USGS record doesn’t mean you can visit. Find out who owns the land and get permission before collecting.
Field cards: what kind of sites?
The mineral was noted here, without development.
Status not recorded.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Mineral cards
Magnetite
Mohs 5.5–6.5. Black and strongly magnetic. Mindat
3 sites
Tourmaline
Mohs 7–7.5. Long striated crystals, often black (schorl) or green and pink (elbaite). Mindat
1 site
Garnet
Mohs 6.5–7.5. Usually deep red, round many-faced crystals. Mindat
1 site
Mica
Mohs 2–3. Peels into thin, flexible, shiny sheets. Mindat
1 site
Fluorite
Mohs 4. Cubes in purple, green or yellow; many glow under UV. Mindat
1 site
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
Minerals recorded here
Ilmenite 3Magnetite 3Zircon 3Monazite 1Commodities
Titanium 3Zirconium 3Metal 2Thorium 2Bentonite 1Sites
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yegua Creek Placer District | — | Ilmenite, Magnetite, Monazite, Zircon | Occurrence | 30.316, -96.635 |
| Colvin Prospect | Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, Thorium | Ilmenite, Magnetite, Zircon | Occurrence | 30.289, -96.677 |
| Carter-Branch Prospect | Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, Thorium | Ilmenite, Magnetite, Zircon | Occurrence | 30.292, -96.673 |
| Colvin Sandstone Deposit | Titanium | — | Unknown | 30.500, -96.959 |
| Mitschke | Bentonite | — | Unknown | 30.124, -96.949 |
| Colvin Sandstone Deposit | Zirconium | — | Unknown | 30.500, -96.959 |
Fossil collections
The Paleobiology Database lists 23 fossil collection records in Lee County. These are research records, not public dig sites.
Nearby counties
Burleson County · Milam County · Austin County · Brazos County · Fayette County
Texas mineral guides
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How we built this page: we counted named sites in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) for this area, left out sand, gravel, crushed stone, clay pits and unnamed sites, grouped them by Census county, and linked every site to its USGS record. We did not visit these sites, and MRDS does not tell you who owns the land or whether collecting is allowed.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date. Each site links to its USGS record.
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