Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USAi
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| Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District) | Mining District |
| Saguache County | County |
| Colorado | State |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 22' 36'' North , 106° 46' 3'' West
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Claims included: Four Metals; MS 13884; Eastern Star No. 3; MS 16852; Yukon; MS 7175; Sterling; MS 11174; X-Ray; MS 17604; North of Ireland; MS 13884; Eastern Star; MS 16852; Eastern Star; MS 16731; Climax; MS 9547; Little Boy; MS 15265; Cochetopa Creek District; Standard
The locality also extends into the following counties: Gunnison.
Commodities (major): Au, Ag, Cu; (minor): V, Zn; (trace): Mn, Ta, Pb, Hg, W & U.
Development Status: Producer.
Host Rock Units: Junction Creek Sandstone And Morrison Formation, Quartz Monzonite Of Cochetopa Creek, Dakota Sandstone, Dubois Greenstone
Geologic Structure: San Juan Volcanic field, Gunnison uplift, Gunnison Gold belt, Cochetopa pluton, Gold Basin stock, Cochetopa Park caldera, Cochetopa dome, Razor Creek dome, Los Ochos fault.
Host Rock: quartz monzonite, phyllite, quartzite, amphibolite, sandstone.
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mountains).
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| β Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 pp97-103 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Belle Lode and Freeman Group (Balls Lode), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Thornburg Mine (Los Ochos claims; Los Ochos Mine; Thornburg No. 1 Mine; T-1 Mine), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 pp97-103 |
| β Brannerite Formula: UTi2O6 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: P. A. Drobeck, (1981) Proterozoic syngenetic massive sulfide deposits in the Gunnison gold belt, Colorado. in 32nd Field Conference New Mexico Geological Society, pp. 279-286. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 pp97-103 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: P. A. Drobeck, (1981) Proterozoic syngenetic massive sulfide deposits in the Gunnison gold belt, Colorado. in 32nd Field Conference New Mexico Geological Society, pp. 279-286. |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: Collection of RJ Martin |
| β Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite Formula: Cu2O Reference: Collection of RJ Martin |
| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: P. A. Drobeck, (1981) Proterozoic syngenetic massive sulfide deposits in the Gunnison gold belt, Colorado. in 32nd Field Conference New Mexico Geological Society, pp. 279-286. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Black Cat Mine (Black Cat; Protection; Claims: Grand Aspen), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Hathaway Mine (Standard; Claims: Sterling), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Ilsemannite Formula: Mo3O8 · nH2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 pp97-103 |
| β Johannite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Elisha Group, Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Kathy Jo and Irishman's Dream Claims (East Mine; Lost Nueve Mine), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Thornburg Mine (Los Ochos claims; Los Ochos Mine; Thornburg No. 1 Mine; T-1 Mine), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Metazeunerite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Alaska Mine (Alaska Yukon Mine), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Mercury Mine (Smith Mercury Mine), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; P. A. Drobeck, (1981) Proterozoic syngenetic massive sulfide deposits in the Gunnison gold belt, Colorado. in 32nd Field Conference New Mexico Geological Society, pp. 279-286. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Thornburg Mine (Los Ochos claims; Los Ochos Mine; Thornburg No. 1 Mine; T-1 Mine), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Alaska Mine (Alaska Yukon Mine), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: P. A. Drobeck, (1981) Proterozoic syngenetic massive sulfide deposits in the Gunnison gold belt, Colorado. in 32nd Field Conference New Mexico Geological Society, pp. 279-286. |
| β 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: P. A. Drobeck, (1981) Proterozoic syngenetic massive sulfide deposits in the Gunnison gold belt, Colorado. in 32nd Field Conference New Mexico Geological Society, pp. 279-286. |
| β Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O Localities: Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Elisha Group, Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA La Rue Claims (La Rue No. 2; La Rue No. 22), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Thornburg Mine (Los Ochos claims; Los Ochos Mine; Thornburg No. 1 Mine; T-1 Mine), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 Localities: Belle Lode and Freeman Group (Balls Lode), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Kathy Jo and Irishman's Dream Claims (East Mine; Lost Nueve Mine), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Shurshot Claims, Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Thornburg Mine (Los Ochos claims; Los Ochos Mine; Thornburg No. 1 Mine; T-1 Mine), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Uranocircite Formula: Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O Localities: Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Elisha Group, Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Kathy Jo and Irishman's Dream Claims (East Mine; Lost Nueve Mine), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA La Rue Claims (La Rue No. 2; La Rue No. 22), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Thornburg Mine (Los Ochos claims; Los Ochos Mine; Thornburg No. 1 Mine; T-1 Mine), Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Uranopilite Formula: (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Zippeite Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Brannerite | 4.DH.05 | UTi2O6 |
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | var. Chalcotrichite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Ilsemannite | 4.FJ.15 | Mo3O8 Β· nH2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| β | var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Johannite | 7.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| β | Uranopilite | 7.EA.05 | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 Β· 14H2O |
| β | Zippeite | 7.EC.05 | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) Β· 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10-12H2O |
| β | Metazeunerite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O |
| β | Uranocircite | 8.EB.05 | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | '' | - | |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | β Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| H | β Uranocircite | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| H | β Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| H | β Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| H | β Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| O | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | β Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| O | β Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| O | β Uranocircite | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| O | β Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| O | β Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| O | β Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| P | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | β Uranocircite | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | β Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| S | β Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Cu | β Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | β Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | β Uranocircite | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | β Cinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| U | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| U | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | β Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| U | β Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| U | β Uranocircite | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| U | β Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| U | β Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Hedlund, D. and Olson, J.C. (1981), Precambrian Geology along Parts of the Gunnison Uplift of Southwestern Colorado, in: Epis, R.C. and Callender, J.F., editors, Western Slope Colorado, New Mexico Geological Society 32nd. Field Conference Guidebook: 267-272.
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- Saguache County
- Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District)
- Agate; Ricky Placers
- Alaska Mine (Alaska Yukon Mine)
- Anna Claim
- Belle Lode and Freeman Group (Balls Lode)
- Black Cat Mine (Black Cat; Protection; Claims: Grand Aspen)
- Cochetopa Creek Occurrence
- Cochetopa Prospect
- Dependable Group and Snowshoe Claim
- Elisha Group
- Freeman Group
- Hathaway Mine (Standard; Claims: Sterling)
- Hughes Mine
- Kathy Jo and Irishman's Dream Claims (East Mine; Lost Nueve Mine)
- La Rue Claims (La Rue No. 2; La Rue No. 22)
- M and W Group
- Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District)
- Saguache County
- Colorado
- Saguache County
- Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District)
- Mercury Mine (Smith Mercury Mine)
- Ridgeway No. 3 Claim
- Sage Hen Claim (Friendly Neighbor)
- Shurshot Claims
- Silver Plume Claim
- Tantalite Prospect
- Thornburg Mine (Los Ochos claims; Los Ochos Mine; Thornburg No. 1 Mine; T-1 Mine)
- Union Bell Claim
- Unknown Gold Occurrence (MRDS - 10183260)
- Unknown Perlite (MRDS - 10167738)
- Unknown Thorium Occurrence (MRDS - 10118804)
- Unknown Uranium Occurrence (MRDS - 10191380)
- Unknown Uranium Occurrence (MRDS - 10289406)
- Unnamed Gold Occurrence (MRDS - 10016279)
- Unnamed prospect
- Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District)
- Saguache County
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North America
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
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- Great Plains DomainDomain
USA
- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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Thornburg Mine, Cochetopa Mining District, Saguache County, Colorado, USA