Prairie Divide Mining District (St. Cloud Mining District), Larimer County, Colorado, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
---|---|
Prairie Divide Mining District (St. Cloud Mining District) | Mining District |
Larimer County | County |
Colorado | State |
USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° North , 105° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~72km
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
No description has been added for this locality. Can you add one?
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities24 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities
Select Rock List Type
Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Anthophyllite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Copper King Mine (Claims: Black Hawk No. 1; Black Hawk No. 2), Prairie Divide Mining District (St. Cloud Mining District), Larimer County, Colorado, USA Iron King Mine, Prairie Divide Mining District (St. Cloud Mining District), Larimer County, Colorado, USA Langford Copper Mine, Prairie Divide Mining District (St. Cloud Mining District), Larimer County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Clinozoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
β Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Cummingtonite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Galena Formula: PbS 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 Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) 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 'Hornblende' Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; 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 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; 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 Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 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 Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; 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 Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; 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 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; 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 Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; 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 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
---|---|---|---|
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
β | var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Anthophyllite | 9.DD.05 | β»{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
β | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) Β· nH2O |
β | Cummingtonite | 9.DE.05 | β»{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
β | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
H | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
O | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
Si | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Ta | Tantalum | |
Ta | β Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
U | Uranium | |
U | β Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
U | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- Larimer County
- Prairie Divide Mining District (St. Cloud Mining District)
- Larimer County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.