Anvil Mountain, San Juan County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Anvil Mountain | Mountain |
| San Juan County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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37° 50' 15'' North , 107° 42' 26'' West
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| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 4.7km |
| Ophir | 169 (2017) | 11.2km |
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 14.4km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 16.7km |
| Ouray | 1,008 (2017) | 20.8km |
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| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Dana 7:I:477 |
| ⓘ Baumhauerite Formula: Pb12As16S36 Reference: Cobban, R., Collins, D., Foord, E., Kile, D., Modreski, P. and Murphy, J. (1997): Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised, 665 pp. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 Reference: [MinRec 7:275] |
| ⓘ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101; A. Rosenzweig (1957) Mineralogical Notes on the Silverton Quadrangle, Colorado. in 8th Field Conference New Mexico Geological Society. pp199-202 |
| ⓘ Cosalite Formula: Pb2Bi2S5 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Dufrénoysite Formula: Pb2As2S5 Reference: Cobban, R., Collins, D., Foord, E., Kile, D., Modreski, P. and Murphy, J. (1997): Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised, 665 pp. |
| ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101; A. Rosenzweig (1957) Mineralogical Notes on the Silverton Quadrangle, Colorado. in 8th Field Conference New Mexico Geological Society. pp199-202 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Guettardite Formula: Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ 'Guitermanite' Formula: Pb10As6S19 (?) Reference: Hillebrand, W.F. (1885): On zunyite and guitermanite, two new minerals from Colorado. Proceedings of the Colorado Scientific Society 1, 124-131.; A. Rosenzweig (1957) Mineralogical Notes on the Silverton Quadrangle, Colorado. in 8th Field Conference New Mexico Geological Society. pp. 199-202; Rocks & Minerals 71:2, 94-101; |
| ⓘ Jordanite Formula: Pb14As6S23 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Kuramite Formula: Cu3SnS4 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Sartorite Formula: PbAs2S4 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Semseyite Formula: Pb9Sb8S21 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Zeunerite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O Reference: Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101 |
| ⓘ Zinkenite Formula: Pb9Sb22S42 Description: Material originally described as zinkenite, may inn fact be other sulfosalts. Reference: Dana 7:I:477; Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Zunyite (TL) Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl Localities: Type Locality: Zuni Mine, Anvil Mountain, San Juan County, Colorado, USA Reference: Hillebrand, W.F. (1885): On zunyite and guitermanite, two new minerals from Colorado. Proceedings of the Colorado Scientific Society 1, 124-131.; MinRec 7:302, MinRec 7:270 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Baumhauerite | 2.HC.05b | Pb12As16S36 |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| ⓘ | Cosalite | 2.JB.10 | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| ⓘ | Dufrénoysite | 2.HC.05d | Pb2As2S5 |
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Guettardite | 2.HC.05a | Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32 |
| ⓘ | Jordanite | 2.JB.30a | Pb14As6S23 |
| ⓘ | Kuramite | 2.CB.15a | Cu3SnS4 |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sartorite | 2.HC.05a | PbAs2S4 |
| ⓘ | Semseyite | 2.HC.10d | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Zinkenite | 2.JB.35a | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Zeunerite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Zunyite (TL) | 9.BJ.55 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Guitermanite' | - | Pb10As6S19 (?) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Si | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| S | ⓘ Guitermanite | Pb10As6S19 (?) |
| S | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Guettardite | Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
| S | ⓘ Kuramite | Cu3SnS4 |
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Sartorite | PbAs2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| S | ⓘ Baumhauerite | Pb12As16S36 |
| S | ⓘ Dufrénoysite | Pb2As2S5 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Kuramite | Cu3SnS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Guitermanite | Pb10As6S19 (?) |
| As | ⓘ Guettardite | Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32 |
| As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | ⓘ Sartorite | PbAs2S4 |
| As | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| As | ⓘ Baumhauerite | Pb12As16S36 |
| As | ⓘ Dufrénoysite | Pb2As2S5 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Kuramite | Cu3SnS4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Sb | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Sb | ⓘ Guettardite | Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32 |
| Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Pb | ⓘ Guitermanite | Pb10As6S19 (?) |
| Pb | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Pb | ⓘ Guettardite | Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32 |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
| Pb | ⓘ Sartorite | PbAs2S4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| Pb | ⓘ Baumhauerite | Pb12As16S36 |
| Pb | ⓘ Dufrénoysite | Pb2As2S5 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- San Juan County
- Anvil Mountain
- San Juan County
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- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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Zuni Mine, Anvil Mountain, San Juan County, Colorado, USA