Osceola Mine, Cunningham Gulch, Animas Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Osceola Mine | Mine |
| Cunningham Gulch | Gulch |
| Animas Mining District | Mining District |
| San Juan County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 48' 38'' North , 107° 34' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 7.6km |
| Ophir | 169 (2017) | 22.9km |
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 24.9km |
| Ouray | 1,008 (2017) | 25.0km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 27.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
17461
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17461:8
GUID (UUID V4):
a804ddd6-2523-43cf-b7cf-1ccd06700fdb
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Osceola-Pride
A former Cu-Au-Pb-Ag-Zn occurrence/mine located in sec. 18, T41N, R6W, NMM, along Cunningham Creek, a tributary of the Animas River, lower eastern slope of King Solomon Mountain, E of Silverton.
Located in the 1880s. Started in the 1970s and owned by the Dixie-Lynn Corp. Owned by the David Mining Corp. (1975). Owned by the Maverick Mining Co., Colorado (1980).
MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Local rocks include ash-flow tuff of main volcanic sequence.
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
18 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Hübnerite Formula: MnWO4 References: |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyroxmangite Formula: Mn2+SiO3 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Pseudomorphs after calcite |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 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 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Hübnerite | 4.DB.30 | MnWO4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Pyroxmangite | 9.DO.05 | Mn2+SiO3 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10216463 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
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- Great Plains DomainDomain
USA
- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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