Sugarloaf Mining District, Boulder County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Mining District | Mining District |
| Boulder County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Mountain Meadows | 274 (2011) |
| Sugarloaf | 261 (2011) |
Mindat Locality ID:
66751
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:66751:6
GUID (UUID V4):
40188b15-2479-4dab-88f4-110fdd90e842
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| ⓘ | Tellurium | 1.CC.10 | Te |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Weissite ? | 2.BA.30 | Cu2-xTe |
| ⓘ | Rickardite | 2.BA.30 | Cu7Te5 |
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
| ⓘ | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Coloradoite | 2.CB.05a | HgTe |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Empressite | 2.CB.80 | AgTe |
| ⓘ | Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ | 2.CD.10 | PbS | |
| ⓘ | Altaite | 2.CD.10 | PbTe |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | AgAuTe4 |
| ⓘ | Krennerite | 2.EA.15 | Au3AgTe8 |
| ⓘ | Melonite | 2.EA.20 | NiTe2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Ferberite | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
| ⓘ | Tellurite | 4.DE.20 | TeO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Posnjakite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ | Scolecite ? | 9.GA.05 | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Heulandite Subgroup' ? | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tellurite | TeO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| S | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Melonite | NiTe2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Rickardite | Cu7Te5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Weissite | Cu2-xTe |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Empressite | AgTe |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Ag | ⓘ Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Ag | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Ag | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Ag | ⓘ Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Ag | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
| Te | ⓘ Coloradoite | HgTe |
| Te | ⓘ Empressite | AgTe |
| Te | ⓘ Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Te | ⓘ Melonite | NiTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Rickardite | Cu7Te5 |
| Te | ⓘ Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Te | ⓘ Tellurite | TeO2 |
| Te | ⓘ Tellurium | Te |
| Te | ⓘ Weissite | Cu2-xTe |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Au | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Au | ⓘ Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Coloradoite | HgTe |
| Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
Fossils
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- Colorado
- Boulder County
- Sugarloaf Mining District
- Alpine Horn
- Amalban Thief
- Baile's lode
- Big Horn Shaft (Caribou)
- Big John Mine
- Bismark Mine
- Boulder Mine
- Butch
- Cabin Occurrence (Matchless No. 1 & 2; Blue Jay; Minnie)
- ⭔Crisman
- David Mine
- Dew Drop Occurrence
- Dodge
- Doss
- Doughty Placer (Rood Placer; Agricultural Land; Carbonate; Graham Placer)
- Empress Mine & Post Boy Tunnel
- Eureka Tungsten Mining Company
- Fair One Mine
- Fairmount
- Fowler and Wells Ranch
- G. W. Horton Mill Site Occurrence (Church Placer; Clear Water Placer; Ravens View; Horseshoe Placer; Hubbard Placer)
- Golden Chest (Canton; Culebra Occurrence)
- Golden Crown Group
- Golden Eagle Occurrence
- Hallie A Tungsten
- Hidden Treasure Occurrence (Horace Newman Placer; Ravens View; Four Mile; Churchplacer; Horton Mill Site; Horton Placer; Blue Wing; B S X X; German Prince)
- Hideaway No. 1
- High Grade
- Hillside
- Irene
- J. Albine
- John W. Fittslease Brodie
- Krakajak Number 1 lode
- Krakajak Number 2 lode
- Las Animas Mine
- Last Chance Occurrence (Last Chance No. 1)
- Leonidas (Olympia; Maymil A.; Park Placer)
- Sugarloaf Mining District
- Boulder County
- Colorado
- Boulder County
- Sugarloaf Mining District
- Little Belle & W. Extension Occurrence
- Livingston Group
- Lucky Lady
- Lugar Occurrence
- Marion Mill
- Melbourne Mine
- Milan Mine
- Mishap (Princess Eulalia; Crackerjack; Crete; Gold Coin; Gold Leaf Occurrence)
- Monday Lode
- Monitor Tunnel
- Montezuma
- Mystery Group
- N. G. Mitts Tungsten Prospect No. 1
- N. G. Mitts Tungsten Prospect No. 2
- National No. 2
- Nederland
- Ni-Wot
- Night Shade
- Nil Sine Numine
- Nyanza
- Overseer
- Palladium (Architect; Starlight; Chrysolite Occurrence)
- Phillips (Meadow Lark; Lee S.; Sur No. 209; Storm Occurrence)
- Poormans Relief (Poormans Shaft; Poormans Tunnel)
- Potato Patch Mine
- Princess Eulalia Mine
- Pueblo Belle Occurrence
- Puzzler
- Rafter Lease
- Roosevelt Lease
- Schoolhouse limburgite porphry
- Shields
- Simon
- Smoky Hill Mine
- Sparkling Jewel Vein Occurrence (Chapman Mine)
- Success No. 1 Occurrence
- Sunnyside
- Tornado
- Tungsten Lode
- Unknown Gold (MRDS - 10108251)
- Unknown Gold Occurrence (MRDS - 10017396)
- Unknown Tungsten Occurrence (MRDS - 10017524)
- Yellow Pine
- Sugarloaf Mining District
- Boulder County
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Poormans Relief, Sugarloaf Mining District, Boulder County, Colorado, USA