Embargo Mining District (Embargo Creek Mining District; Meyers Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USAi
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Embargo Mining District (Embargo Creek Mining District; Meyers Creek Mining District) | Mining District |
Saguache County | County |
Colorado | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° North , 106° West (est.)
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~82km
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ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Golden Income Group (Golden Income No. 2; Accidental; Claims: Golden Income; April Fool No. 2), Embargo Mining District (Embargo Creek Mining District; Meyers Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Embargo Mining District (Embargo Creek Mining District; Meyers Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Zunyite Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
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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 | |||
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | 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 |
ⓘ | Zunyite | 9.BJ.55 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- Saguache County
- Embargo Mining District (Embargo Creek Mining District; Meyers Creek Mining District)
- Comet Mine
- CY Claims (108-115; 46-55; Claims: CY Nos. 28-33; 66-75; 86-95)
- E.C.Y. Claims (E.C.Y.No. 2; Claims: E.C.Y.)
- Golden Income Group (Golden Income No. 2; Accidental; Claims: Golden Income; April Fool No. 2)
- H. H. Claims (Claims: H.H. Nos. 1-12)
- Last Relief Mine
- Lulu and Rufus Claims
- Monon Claims (Claims: Monon Nos. 1-27)
- On Claims (Claims: On Nos. 8-17)
- Penny Bright No. 1; No. 2
- Ray Tunnel
- Embargo Mining District (Embargo Creek Mining District; Meyers Creek Mining District)
- Saguache County
- Colorado
- Saguache County
- Embargo Mining District (Embargo Creek Mining District; Meyers Creek Mining District)
- Seattle Claim
- Silver Dollar Claims (Silver Dollar No. 2; Claims: Silver Dollar)
- Tornado Mining Company Claims (Alva Adams; Black Hawk; Claims: Mohawk; Tuff Nut; Black Diamond; U.S.A.; Grey Eagle)
- Unknown Gold (MRDS - 10118917)
- Unknown Gold (MRDS - 10119260)
- Unknown Gold (MRDS - 10142869)
- Unknown Gold (MRDS - 10143523)
- Unknown Gold (MRDS - 10167696)
- Unknown Gold (MRDS - 10264584)
- Unknown Gold (MRDS - 10288859)
- Washington Gold Mining and Milling Company Claims (Claims: Morning Star; Bachelor; Silver Moon; Evening Star No. 2)
- Embargo Mining District (Embargo Creek Mining District; Meyers Creek Mining District)
- Saguache County
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