Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District), Dolores County, Colorado, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 108° West (est.)
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~58km
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16.5 miles NW of Rico. Ag, Au, Pb, Zn, Cu.
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β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O Locality: Blue Eagle Mine, Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District), Dolores County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Emmons and Becker (1885) Statistics and Technology of the precious Metals. Census reports Tenth census. June 1, 1880, Volume 13 By United States. Census office. 10th census, 1880, United States. Census Office |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
β 'Limonite' Reference: Emmons and Becker (1885) Statistics and Technology of the precious Metals. Census reports Tenth census. June 1, 1880, Volume 13 By United States. Census office. 10th census, 1880, United States. Census Office |
β Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pearceite Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
β Polybasite Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Localities: America Mine (Corkscrew; Columbia; MS 18486a; Nil Desperandum; MS 18486a; Patented Claims: America; MS 18486a), Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District), Dolores County, Colorado, USA Emma Mine (Barbara; Normandic; Brooklyn; MS 18498; Sirius; MS 12931; Cynthia; Orion; MS 12953a; Modern Mines), Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District), Dolores County, Colorado, USA Free Coinage Mine, Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District), Dolores County, Colorado, USA Geyser Group (Wheel of Fortune; Uncle Bim; Unpatented Claims: Aviation; Blue Bird No. 2), Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District), Dolores County, Colorado, USA Smuggler Mine, Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District), Dolores County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Locality: Smuggler Mine, Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District), Dolores County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Locality: Smuggler Mine, Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District), Dolores County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O Locality: Blue Eagle Mine, Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District), Dolores County, Colorado, USA 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 | |||
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β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Pearceite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
β | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 3H2O |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 5-8H2O |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 Β· 17H2O |
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
β | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 Β· 7H2O |
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O |
β | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
H | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
H | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
H | β Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
H | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
O | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
O | β Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | β Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
O | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
Al | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | β Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
S | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
S | β Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
S | β Sulphur | S8 |
S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | β Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
S | β Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
S | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
S | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
V | Vanadium | |
V | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
V | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
Fe | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Cu | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Cu | β Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
As | β Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
As | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ag | β Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Ag | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Ag | β Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Ag | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Sb | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
U | Uranium | |
U | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
U | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- Dolores County
- Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District)
- A. B. G. Mine (Amy; Esmerelda; F.V.G.; Burns Group; Nagara)
- Allen Claims Group
- America Mine (Corkscrew; Columbia; MS 18486a; Nil Desperandum; MS 18486a; Patented Claims: America; MS 18486a)
- Blaine Tunnel (Rico Argentine)
- Blue Eagle Mine
- Como
- Emma Mine (Barbara; Normandic; Brooklyn; MS 18498; Sirius; MS 12931; Cynthia; Orion; MS 12953a; Modern Mines)
- Free Coinage Mine
- Geyser Creek
- Geyser Group (Wheel of Fortune; Uncle Bim; Unpatented Claims: Aviation; Blue Bird No. 2)
- Jeep
- Little Silver Occurrence
- Little Susan Occurrence (Little Susie; Blue Jay)
- Macpherson Drilling
- Modern Gold Mines
- Mount Pleasant
- Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District)
- Dolores County
- Colorado
- Dolores County
- Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District)
- Nettie Occurrence (Susan)
- Poor Boy
- Privateer Prospect
- Prospect (MRDS - 10118256)
- Rosebud Mine (Robert Rom; Black Imp Nos. 1-3; Unpatented Claims: Rosebud Nos. 1-3; Rosebud Extension; Rosebud Mill Site)
- Smuggler/Almont (Smuggler Almont)
- Smuggler Mine
- Sulfur King
- Sulphur Queen Group
- Teaser Occurrence
- Troy
- Unknown Gold (MRDS - 10239460)
- Unknown Silver (MRDS - 10263899)
- Unknown Silver Occurrence (MRDS - 10214379)
- Unknown Silver Occurrence (MRDS - 10287972)
- Unnamed Sulfur Prospect (MRDS - 10166592)
- Yellow Bee
- Lone Cone Mining District (Dunton Mining District)
- Dolores County
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Emma Mine, Lone Cone Mining District, Dolores County, Colorado, USA