Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° North , 105° West (est.)
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~58km
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The ore deposits of the Montezuma district are meso-thermal veins containing gold and silver, sulfides of lead, silver, zinc, arsenic, antimony, copper, and bismuth, and their supergene alteration products. Within the northern and central parts of the stock high-grade silver veins have been found, such as the Winning Card and American Eagle, but the ore shoots discovered have been small and narrow. Thus far no large output has come from deposits of this type. In the south-central part of the stock, intersecting but nonpersistent fractures contain sphalerite and galena with little gangue, though locally silver is an important constituent. Ores composed of barite and gray copper are abundant in a southeasterly branch of the mineral belt extending from Glacier Mountain to Hall Valley. These ores contain galena, sphalerite, and pyrite, and rich silver minerals are commonly associated with them. In both the Hall Valley and Geneva Gulch areas veins containing bismuth and silver are common and are associated with chalcopyrite in a quartz gangue. East of Montezuma and southeast of the Montezuma stock, in the Silver Wave-Pennsylvania vein system and the nearby parallel veins, substantial quantities of both gold and silver are present in the chalcopyrite-sphalerite-galena ores. Quartz and ankerite are the chief gangue minerals and barite is scarce. Throughout the district, however, the gangue minerals commonly make up a relatively small part of the vein matter in ore shoots. The veins in the southern part of the Montezuma stock consist chiefly of sphalerite and pyrite and contain only moderate amounts of galena and quartz-ankerite gangue.
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ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Aikinite Formula: PbCuBiS3 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Alabandite Formula: MnS Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Whale Mine, Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA McDonnell claim, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Handcart Gulch, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223 |
ⓘ Bayldonite Formula: PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Benjaminite ? Formula: Ag3Bi7S12 Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Berryite (TL) Formula: Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16 Type Locality: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Locality: Handcart Gulch, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Bove, D.J., Caine, J.S., and Lowers, H.A., 2012, Geologic and mineralogic controls on acid and metal-rich rock drainage in an alpine watershed, Handcart Gulch, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5067, 121 p. |
ⓘ Bismite Formula: Bi2O3 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223 |
ⓘ Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223 |
ⓘ Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Locality: Handcart Gulch, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Bove, D.J., Caine, J.S., and Lowers, H.A., 2012, Geologic and mineralogic controls on acid and metal-rich rock drainage in an alpine watershed, Handcart Gulch, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5067, 121 p. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Whale Mine, Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA McDonnell claim, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Geneva Creek Cirque, Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Handcart Gulch, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Locality: Handcart Gulch, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Bove, D.J., Caine, J.S., and Lowers, H.A., 2012, Geologic and mineralogic controls on acid and metal-rich rock drainage in an alpine watershed, Handcart Gulch, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5067, 121 p. |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Crandallite Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 Locality: Handcart Gulch, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Bove, D.J., Caine, J.S., and Lowers, H.A., 2012, Geologic and mineralogic controls on acid and metal-rich rock drainage in an alpine watershed, Handcart Gulch, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5067, 121 p. |
ⓘ Cuprobismutite (TL) Formula: Cu8AgBi13S24 Type Locality: Reference: Amer.J.Sci.(1884) ser. 3, 27, 349-358 (p. 355); U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223 |
ⓘ Cupropavonite Formula: Cu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5 Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Nuffield, E.W. (1980): Cupropavonite from Hall's Valley, Park County, Colorado. Canadian Mineralogist 18, 181-184.; Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Duftite Formula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH) Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Emplectite Formula: CuBiS2 Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223 |
ⓘ Gibbsite Formula: Al(OH)3 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Bove, D.J., Caine, J.S., and Lowers, H.A., 2012, Geologic and mineralogic controls on acid and metal-rich rock drainage in an alpine watershed, Handcart Gulch, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5067, 121 p. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223 |
ⓘ Goslarite Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Hinsdalite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Ilesite (TL) Formula: (Mn,Zn,Fe)SO4 · 4H2O Localities: Type Locality: McDonnell claim, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Description: Sulfide veins at the head of Hall Valley. Reference: Iles, M.W. (1881) A new manganese mineral. American Chemical Journal: 3: 420-422.; Bauer, W.H. (1962) Zur Kristallchemie der Salzhydrate. Die Kristallstrukturen von MgSO4.4H2O (Leonhardtit) und FeSO4.4H2O (Rozenit). Acta Crystallographica: 15: 815–826. |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Locality: Handcart Gulch, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Bove, D.J., Caine, J.S., and Lowers, H.A., 2012, Geologic and mineralogic controls on acid and metal-rich rock drainage in an alpine watershed, Handcart Gulch, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5067, 121 p. |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Lazulite Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Bove, D.J., Caine, J.S., and Lowers, H.A., 2012, Geologic and mineralogic controls on acid and metal-rich rock drainage in an alpine watershed, Handcart Gulch, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5067, 121 p. |
ⓘ Luzonite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Locality: Handcart Gulch, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Bove, D.J., Caine, J.S., and Lowers, H.A., 2012, Geologic and mineralogic controls on acid and metal-rich rock drainage in an alpine watershed, Handcart Gulch, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5067, 121 p. |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Matildite Formula: AgBiS2 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Locality: Handcart Gulch, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Bove, D.J., Caine, J.S., and Lowers, H.A., 2012, Geologic and mineralogic controls on acid and metal-rich rock drainage in an alpine watershed, Handcart Gulch, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5067, 121 p. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Pavonite Formula: AgBi3S5 Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
ⓘ Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223 |
ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223 |
ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223 |
ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Locality: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223 |
ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Eckel, E.B. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. |
ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Missouri Mine, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Whale Mine, Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Hall Valley Cirque, Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA McDonnell claim, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Geneva Creek Cirque, Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223 |
ⓘ 'Wad' Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
ⓘ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 Locality: McDonnell claim, Hall Valley (Hall's Valley), Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA Reference: Iles, M.W. (1881) A new manganese mineral. American Chemical Journal: 3: 420-422.; Eckel, E.B. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. |
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
ⓘ | Aikinite | 2.HB.05a | PbCuBiS3 |
ⓘ | Alabandite | 2.CD.10 | MnS |
ⓘ | Benjaminite ? | 2.JA.05e | Ag3Bi7S12 |
ⓘ | Berryite (TL) | 2.HB.20d | Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16 |
ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Cuprobismutite (TL) | 2.JA.10a | Cu8AgBi13S24 |
ⓘ | Cupropavonite | 2.JA.05a | Cu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5 |
ⓘ | Emplectite | 2.HA.05 | CuBiS2 |
ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Luzonite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ | Matildite | 2.JA.20 | AgBiS2 |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pavonite | 2.JA.05a | AgBi3S5 |
ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Bismite | 4.CB.60 | Bi2O3 |
ⓘ | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
ⓘ | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Goslarite | 7.CB.40 | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Ilesite (TL) | 7.CB.15 | (Mn,Zn,Fe)SO4 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
ⓘ | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Bayldonite | 8.BH.45 | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Crandallite | 8.BL.10 | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Duftite | 8.BH.35 | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
ⓘ | Hinsdalite | 8.BL.05 | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Lazulite | 8.BB.40 | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Wad' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Ilesite | (Mn,Zn,Fe)SO4 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Ilesite | (Mn,Zn,Fe)SO4 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
O | ⓘ Bismite | Bi2O3 |
O | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
P | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
P | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Berryite | Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16 |
S | ⓘ Cuprobismutite | Cu8AgBi13S24 |
S | ⓘ Ilesite | (Mn,Zn,Fe)SO4 · 4H2O |
S | ⓘ Pavonite | AgBi3S5 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
S | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
S | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
S | ⓘ Cupropavonite | Cu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5 |
S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
S | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Benjaminite | Ag3Bi7S12 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Ilesite | (Mn,Zn,Fe)SO4 · 4H2O |
Mn | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Ilesite | (Mn,Zn,Fe)SO4 · 4H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Berryite | Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16 |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprobismutite | Cu8AgBi13S24 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Cu | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
Cu | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Cupropavonite | Cu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5 |
Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Ilesite | (Mn,Zn,Fe)SO4 · 4H2O |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zn | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Zn | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
As | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
As | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
Br | Bromine | |
Br | ⓘ Bromargyrite | AgBr |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Berryite | Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16 |
Ag | ⓘ Cuprobismutite | Cu8AgBi13S24 |
Ag | ⓘ Pavonite | AgBi3S5 |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ag | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
Ag | ⓘ Bromargyrite | AgBr |
Ag | ⓘ Cupropavonite | Cu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5 |
Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Ag | ⓘ Benjaminite | Ag3Bi7S12 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Berryite | Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
Pb | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
Pb | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Cupropavonite | Cu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5 |
Pb | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Pb | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Berryite | Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16 |
Bi | ⓘ Cuprobismutite | Cu8AgBi13S24 |
Bi | ⓘ Pavonite | AgBi3S5 |
Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
Bi | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
Bi | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
Bi | ⓘ Bismite | Bi2O3 |
Bi | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
Bi | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
Bi | ⓘ Cupropavonite | Cu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5 |
Bi | ⓘ Benjaminite | Ag3Bi7S12 |
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Missouri Mine, Hall Valley, Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA