Parrott City, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Parrott City | City (Historical) |
| La Plata Mining District (California Mining District) | Mining District |
| La Plata County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 21' 1'' North , 108° 4' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
City (Historical) - last checked 2021
KΓΆppen climate type:
La Plata County was organized in 1874, and Parrott City, whose site is now occupied by Mayday, was founded in the same year. Chittenden describes it thus: In 1874 the only settlement in the whole district (San Juan Basin) was on the La Plata at its head. It was at that time a very embryotic mining town, containing two log houses and a third in process of erection. It is called Parrott City, and since that time has grown quite considerably, having been made the county seat of La Plata County and supplied with a regular mail. Its support comes from the mines at the head of the stream, which consists of both quartz lodes and placer diggings, and have been pronounced quite valuable.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| β Aikinite Formula: PbCuBiS3 Description: Misidentification of kobellite Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Bismuthinite ? Formula: Bi2S3 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Cosalite ? Formula: Pb2Bi2S5 Description: May be a misidentification. Aikinite or aikinite and ourayite Reference: Dana 6:1090; Dana 7:I:446. |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Dana 6:1090; Dana 7:I:446. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Dana 6:1090; Dana 7:I:446. |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Ourayite Formula: Ag3Pb4Bi5S13 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: Auriferous. Reference: Dana 6:1090; Dana 7:I:446. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Silver var. Native Amalgam Formula: (Ag,Hg) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Dana 6:1090; Dana 7:I:446. |
| β Sylvanite Formula: AgAuTe4 Reference: Dana 6:1090; Dana 7:I:446. |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Dana 6:1090; Dana 7:I:446. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| β | var. Native Amalgam | 1.AA.05 | (Ag,Hg) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Aikinite | 2.HB.05a | PbCuBiS3 |
| β | Bismuthinite ? | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Cosalite ? | 2.JB.10 | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Ourayite | 2.JB.40c | Ag3Pb4Bi5S13 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | AgAuTe4 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A) In-text Citation No.Eckel, E. B. (1949), Geology and Ore Deposits of the La Plata District Colorado; USGS Professional Paper 219, 51-52.
Localities in this Region
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- La Plata County
- La Plata Mining District (California Mining District)
- Parrott City
- La Plata Mining District (California Mining District)
- La Plata County
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