Commodore Mine, Amethyst vein, Creede District, Mineral Co., Colorado, USA i
Regional Level Types
Commodore Mine Mine
Amethyst vein Vein
Creede District Mining District
Mineral Co. County
Colorado State
USA Country

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Alabandite	2.CD.10	MnS
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Tetrahedrite	2.GB.05	Cu₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var: Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var: Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var: Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var: Jasper	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var: Rose Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Goslarite	7.CB.40	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Ktenasite	7.DD.20	Zn(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Langite	7.DD.10	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Serpierite	7.DD.30	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var: Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
ⓘ	'Wad'	-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Metals, other than the Platinum Group
ⓘ	Silver	1.1.1.2	Ag
Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 2:1
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.4.1.1	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.4.7.1	Cu₂S
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 3:2
ⓘ	Bornite	2.5.2.1	Cu₅FeS₄
A_mX_p, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘ	Alabandite	2.8.1.4	MnS
ⓘ	Covellite	2.8.12.1	CuS
ⓘ	Galena	2.8.1.1	PbS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.8.2.1	ZnS
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.9.1.1	CuFeS₂
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 2:3
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.11.2.1	Sb₂S₃
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.12.2.1	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.12.1.1	FeS₂
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
3 <ø < 4
ⓘ	Tetrahedrite	3.3.6.1	Cu₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A₂X₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.3.1.2	Fe₂O₃
AX₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.4.1.4	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES
AX
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	9.1.4.1	AgCl
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO₃)
ⓘ	Calcite	14.1.1.1	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	14.1.1.4	MnCO₃
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄
ⓘ	Anglesite	28.3.1.3	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	28.3.1.1	BaSO₄
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄·xH₂O
ⓘ	Goslarite	29.6.11.2	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Melanterite	29.6.10.1	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)_m(XO₄)_pZ_q, where m:p>2:1
ⓘ	Brochantite	30.1.3.1	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Group 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)₄(XO₄)Z_q·xH₂O
ⓘ	Langite	31.4.3.1	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
(AB)₅(XO₄)₂Z_q·xH₂O
ⓘ	Ktenasite	31.6.3.1	Zn(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Serpierite	31.6.2.1	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
A₅(XO₄)₃Z_q
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	41.8.4.1	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘ	Muscovite	71.2.2a.1	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var: Illite	71.2.2d.2	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘ	Quartz	75.1.3.1	SiO₂
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
ⓘ	Quartz var: Agate	-	SiO₂
ⓘ	var: Amethyst	-	SiO₂
ⓘ	var: Chalcedony	-	SiO₂
ⓘ	var: Jasper	-	SiO₂
ⓘ	var: Rose Quartz	-	SiO₂
ⓘ	'Wad'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Ktenasite	Zn(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ktenasite	Zn(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz (var: Amethyst)	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz (var: Rose Quartz)	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony)	SiO₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz (var: Amethyst)	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz (var: Rose Quartz)	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony)	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Ktenasite	Zn(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite	Cu₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Tetrahedrite	Cu₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Ktenasite	Zn(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite	Cu₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Ktenasite	Zn(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 6H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Tetrahedrite	Cu₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Zn	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite	Cu₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Regional Geology

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Miocene - Eocene

5.333 - 56 Ma

ID: 3190650

Cenozoic volcanic rocks

Age: Cenozoic (5.333 - 56 Ma)

Stratigraphic Name: San Juan Mountains

Comments: Southern Rocky Mountains

Lithology: Intermediate-felsic volcanic rocks

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

Oligocene

23.03 - 33.9 Ma

ID: 2990964

Ash-flow tuff of main volcanic sequence

Age: Oligocene (23.03 - 33.9 Ma)

Description: Includes many named units

Comments: Original map source: Green, G.N., 1992, The Digital Geologic Map of Colorado in ARC/INFO Format: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 92-0507, 9 p., scale 1:500,000.

Lithology: Major:{volcanic}

Reference: Horton, J.D., C.A. San Juan, and D.B. Stoeser. The State Geologic Map Compilation (SGMC) geodatabase of the conterminous United States. doi: 10.3133/ds1052. U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1052. [133]

Data and map coding provided by Macrostrat.org, used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License

References

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American Mineralogist (1979): 64(3-4): 446-448.

Economic Geology (1984): 79: 439-447.

Rocks & Minerals (1984): 59: 9.

Eckel, Edwin B. (1997), Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised.

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        Commodore No. 5 Mine
        OH Vein
        P vein

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