Rawley Mine, Bonanza Mining District (Kerber Creek Mining District; Blake Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA i
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Rawley Mine Mine
Bonanza Mining District (Kerber Creek Mining District; Blake Mining District) Mining District
Saguache County County
Colorado State
USA Country

Regional Level Types
Rawley Mine	Mine
Bonanza Mining District (Kerber Creek Mining District; Blake Mining District)	Mining District
Saguache County	County
Colorado	State
USA	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

38° 18' 52'' North , 106° 8' 34'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9wu9bwvjy

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Poncha Springs	777 (2017)	22.8km
Saguache	480 (2017)	25.2km
Maysville	135 (2011)	25.3km
Salida	5,467 (2017)	27.5km
Smeltertown	120 (2011)	28.2km

Nearest Clubs:
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Club	Location	Distance
Columbine Gem and Mineral Society	Salida, Colorado	28km

Mindat Locality ID:

118615

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:118615:7

GUID (UUID V4):

94bae9e5-81a3-4201-9de3-2859bc34ebdf

REF:Deposit:: PATTON, H.B., 1916, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BONANZA DISTRICT,SAGUACHE COUNTY,COLORADO: COLORADO GEOL. SURVEY BULL. 9, 136 P.
Deposit:: BURBANK,W.S., 1932, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BONANZA MINNING DISTRICT, COLORADO: USGS PROF. P
Commodities (Major) - Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver; (Minor) - Gold; (Trace) - Manganese
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock: Andesite

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

Mineral List

18 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Andesite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Copper Handbook 1911

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO₃

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt , Cobban, Robert R., Mosburg, Shirley K., Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

Eckel, Edwin Butt , Cobban, Robert R., Mosburg, Shirley K., Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Copper Handbook 1911

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt , Cobban, Robert R., Mosburg, Shirley K., Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Copper Handbook 1911

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Jasper'

References:

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pearceite

Formula: [Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt , Cobban, Robert R., Mosburg, Shirley K., Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

References:

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite

Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO₃

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt , Cobban, Robert R., Mosburg, Shirley K., Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Spangolite

Formula: Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt , Cobban, Robert R., Mosburg, Shirley K., Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 9

Eckel, Edwin Butt , Cobban, Robert R., Mosburg, Shirley K., Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Copper Handbook 1911

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Pearceite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite var. Pitchblende	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ		4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	5.AB.05	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
ⓘ		5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
ⓘ		5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Spangolite	7.DD.15	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Jasper'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
O	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Mn	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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USA

Central Colorado–Taos TroughBasin

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