Rifle Mine, East Rifle Creek area, Garfield County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rifle Mine | Mine |
| East Rifle Creek area | Area |
| Garfield County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 39' 55'' North , 107° 41' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silt | 3,043 (2017) | 13.3km |
| New Castle | 4,669 (2017) | 16.5km |
| Rifle | 9,563 (2017) | 16.7km |
| Chacra | 329 (2011) | 22.9km |
| Glenwood Springs | 9,906 (2017) | 33.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
6206
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6206:3
GUID (UUID V4):
bbac9c32-6bd9-4e1a-a5b8-f5e02edac743
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Oriole Claims; Rifle Creek Mine; North Star Claims
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Bayleyite Formula: Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Clausthalite Formula: PbSe References: |
| ⓘ Corvusite Formula: (Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Eskebornite ? Formula: CuFeSe2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Liebigite Formula: Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Metarossite Formula: Ca(V2O6) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Montroseite Formula: (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Pascoite Formula: Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rammelsbergite ? Formula: NiAs2 |
| ⓘ Roscoelite Formula: K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Selenium Formula: Se |
| ⓘ Siderotil Formula: FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Swartzite Formula: MgCa(UO2)(CO3)3 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Selenium | 1.CC.10 | Se |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Eskebornite ? | 2.CB.10a | CuFeSe2 |
| ⓘ | Clausthalite | 2.CD.10 | PbSe |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Rammelsbergite ? | 2.EB.15a | NiAs2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Montroseite | 4.FD.10 | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| ⓘ | Pascoite | 4.HC.05 | Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O |
| ⓘ | Metarossite | 4.HD.10 | Ca(V2O6) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Corvusite | 4.HE.20 | (Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Bayleyite | 5.ED.05 | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
| ⓘ | Swartzite | 5.ED.10 | MgCa(UO2)(CO3)3 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Liebigite | 5.ED.20 | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderotil | 7.CB.20 | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Roscoelite | 9.EC.15 | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Bayleyite | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
| H | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Corvusite | (Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| H | ⓘ Metarossite | Ca(V2O6) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Montroseite | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Pascoite | Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O |
| H | ⓘ Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Swartzite | MgCa(UO2)(CO3)3 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Bayleyite | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| C | ⓘ Swartzite | MgCa(UO2)(CO3)3 · 12H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Bayleyite | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Corvusite | (Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| O | ⓘ Metarossite | Ca(V2O6) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Montroseite | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Pascoite | Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Swartzite | MgCa(UO2)(CO3)3 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Corvusite | (Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Bayleyite | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Corvusite | (Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Swartzite | MgCa(UO2)(CO3)3 · 12H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| K | ⓘ Corvusite | (Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O |
| K | ⓘ Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Corvusite | (Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Metarossite | Ca(V2O6) · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Pascoite | Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Swartzite | MgCa(UO2)(CO3)3 · 12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| V | ⓘ Corvusite | (Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O |
| V | ⓘ Metarossite | Ca(V2O6) · 2H2O |
| V | ⓘ Montroseite | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| V | ⓘ Pascoite | Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O |
| V | ⓘ Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| V | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Corvusite | (Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Eskebornite | CuFeSe2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Montroseite | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Eskebornite | CuFeSe2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
| Se | Selenium | |
| Se | ⓘ Clausthalite | PbSe |
| Se | ⓘ Eskebornite | CuFeSe2 |
| Se | ⓘ Selenium | Se |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Clausthalite | PbSe |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Bayleyite | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O |
| U | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| U | ⓘ Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
| U | ⓘ Swartzite | MgCa(UO2)(CO3)3 · 12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
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- Colorado PlateauPlateau
- Green River FormationFormation
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