Alma Lincoln Mine, Idaho Springs Mining District (Virginia Mining District), Clear Creek County, Colorado, USAi
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Alma Lincoln Mine | Mine |
Idaho Springs Mining District (Virginia Mining District) | Mining District |
Clear Creek County | County |
Colorado | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 44' 57'' North , 105° 33' 1'' West
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Flatirons Mineral Club | Boulder, Colorado | 38km |
Mile High Rock and Mineral Society | Arvada, Colorado | 40km |
Colorado Mineral Society | Lakewood, Colorado | 40km |
Littleton Gem and Mineral Club, Inc. | Littleton, Colorado | 48km |
Denver Gem and Mineral Guild | Denver, Colorado | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
107381
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:107381:5
GUID (UUID V4):
136fc7a5-4633-4e95-b0f7-54588f624e51
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Alma-Lincoln Mine
Located on S side of Clear Creek,about 1 mile W of Idaho Springs,in NW1/4,sect.34,T.3S.,R.73W.,at an elevatoin of about 8000'.
Consists of 3 adits,all connected by crosscuts and raises.
Explored 5 viens(Lincoln,South Lincoln,Josephine,Elliot&Barker,Donna Juanita).
Production (1902-1950)=10689 tons of ore,yeilding:41074 ozs.Au,170169 ozs.Ag,443238 lbs.Cu,2064999 lbs.Pb,and 78384 lbs.Zn.
Reference:USGS OFR 66-87(Moench,1966)
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Bayleyite Formula: Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 References: |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au References: |
ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Pearceite Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] References: |
ⓘ Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] References: |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen' |
ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen var. Thucholite' |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Schröckingerite Formula: NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S References: |
ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 |
ⓘ Zippeite Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | 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 |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
ⓘ | Pearceite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
ⓘ | var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Bayleyite | 5.ED.05 | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
ⓘ | Schröckingerite | 5.EG.05 | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Zippeite | 7.EC.05 | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Pyrobitumen var. Thucholite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Pyrobitumen' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Bayleyite | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Bayleyite | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Bayleyite | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
O | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Bayleyite | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
S | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
S | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Cu | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
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 | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
U | ⓘ Bayleyite | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
U | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
U | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
U | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
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