St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° North , 106° West (est.)
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~27km
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Mindat Locality ID:
53116
Long-form identifier:
1:2:53116:9
GUID (UUID V4):
4df2bcb4-52b3-4aaa-bb05-a870e8cb983c
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| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: USGS Bull 1027E |
| β Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: USGS Bull 1027E |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel; USGS: Geological Survey Circular 321; USGS Bull 1027E |
| β 'Copper Stain' Reference: USGS Bull 1027E |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Florencite-(Ce) Formula: CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' Reference: USGS Bull 1027E |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA Bartlett Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA St. Kevin Occurrence, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA Griffin Tunnel, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA Dinero Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel; USGS: Geological Survey Circular 321 |
| β Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: USGS: Geological Survey Circular 321; USGS Bull 1027E |
| β Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: USGS Bull 1027E |
| β Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: USGS Bull 1027E |
| β Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Laplander tunnel, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA Bartlett Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA St. Kevin Occurrence, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA Griffin Tunnel, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA Dinero Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA Reference: USGS Bull 1027E |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Reference: USGS Bull 1027E |
| β Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Fluorescence: Light yellow green Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Localities: Reference: NMBMMR New Mexico Mineral symposium (2002) pp. 11-12; USGS Bull 1027E; Economic Geology; May 1941; v. 36; no. 3; p. 335-344 |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β 'Wad' Localities: Reference: USGS Bull 1027E |
| β Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Zoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10-12H2O |
| β | Florencite-(Ce) | 8.BL.13 | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O |
| β | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 Β· 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| β | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
| β | 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | β Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| H | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | β Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| O | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Al | β Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Al | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | β Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| P | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| P | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| P | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Cu | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | β Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
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