Pyramid Group (Derby Nos. 1-4; MS 17971; Throughbred Nos. 1-4; MS 17971), Sinbad Mining District, Mesa County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pyramid Group (Derby Nos. 1-4; MS 17971; Throughbred Nos. 1-4; MS 17971) | - not defined - |
| Sinbad Mining District | Mining District |
| Mesa County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 31' 33'' North , 109° 1' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| La Sal | 395 (2011) | 30.3km |
| Castle Valley | 342 (2017) | 35.2km |
| Spanish Valley | 491 (2011) | 37.3km |
| Nucla | 702 (2017) | 50.9km |
| Naturita | 528 (2017) | 52.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moab Rock Club | Moab, Utah | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
115930
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:115930:4
GUID (UUID V4):
58627911-e6e2-494d-9a76-3f8d2c24b4b0
REF:Patented Claims: Princess Nos. 1-2; MS 17971; Pyramid Nos. 1-4; MS 17971; Kentucky Boy Nos. 1-3; MS 17971
Deposit:: HOLMES, R.V., AND HARRER, C.M., 1952, INVESTIGATION OF THE COLORADO COPPER CO. PROPERTIES, MESA AND MONTROSE COUNTIES, COLORADO: USBM RI-4869.
Deposit:: SCHWOCHOW, S.D., 1978, MINERAL RESOURCES SURVEY OF MESA COUNTY, A MODEL STUDY: CGS RESOURC
Commodities (Major) - Copper; (Trace) - Chromium
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Chinle Formation, Cutler Formation
Structure: Paradox Basin Fold And Fault Belt, Sinbad Valley Anticline, Sinbad Valley Graben
Host Rock: Sandstone
Tectonic Structure: Colorado Platform
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 |
| β Luzonite Formula: Cu3AsS4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| β | Luzonite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3AsS4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | β Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | β Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | β Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Paradox BasinBasin
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- Colorado PlateauPlateau
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