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Mineral List:
  • Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [Dana 6:A2:83; Amer. Jour. Sci.:25:507 (1908).]
  • Aikinite
    PbCuBiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Alabandite
    Mn
    2+
     
    S
    Reference: [Dana 6: 65, 1091; Dana 7:I: 208.]
  • Albite
    var: Andesine
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • 'Allanite'
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 'Amphibole Group'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    [O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    )(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS PP 223(Lovering,1950)]
  • Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    Co
     
    0.10
    )AsS
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    [OH|CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [USGS PP 223(Lovering,1950)]
  • Benjaminite
    (Ag,Cu)
     
    3
    (Bi,Pb)
     
    7
    S
     
    12
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Berryite
    Pb
     
    3
    (Ag,Cu)
     
    5
    Bi
     
    7
    S
     
    16
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Beudantite
    PbFe
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Biotite
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Birnessite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.5
    (Mn
    4+
     
    ,Mn
    3+
     
    )
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    · 1.5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Bismite
    Bi
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [USGS PP 223(Lovering,1950)]
  • Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    11
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Bromargyrite
    AgBr
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [USGS PP 223(Lovering,1950)]
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • 'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    H
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Cuprobismutite
    Cu
     
    10
    Bi
     
    12
    S
     
    23
    Reference: [USGS PP 223(Lovering,1950)]
  • Diadochite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )(SO
     
    4
    )(OH)·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Diaspore
    AlO(OH)
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Eskimoite
    Ag
     
    7
    Pb
     
    10
    Bi
     
    15
    S
     
    36
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Ferrimolybdite
    Fe
     
    2
    [MoO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    · nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Fizélyite ?
    Pb
     
    14
    Ag
     
    5
    Sb
     
    21
    S
     
    48
    ?
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Freibergite
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    Cu
     
    2-2x
    )[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    (Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    ]Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    12
    S
     
    1-x
    (0 < x < 1)
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Galenobismutite
    PbBi
     
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    Z
     
    2
    (TO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Geocronite
    Pb
     
    14
    (Sb,As)
     
    6
    S
     
    23
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Breckenridge District, Summit Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Gold
    Au
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Wapih Mine (Wapiti Claims), Farcomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge District, Summit Co., Colorado, USA
    © Kristalle
  • Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Graphite
    C
    Reference: [USGS PP 223(Lovering,1950)]
  • Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Hammarite
    Pb
     
    2
    Cu
     
    2
    Bi
     
    4
    S
     
    9
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Hinsdalite
    PbAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Hypersthene
    (Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Idaite
    Cu
     
    5
    FeS
     
    6
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Iridium
    (Ir,Os,Ru)
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Jalpaite
    Ag
     
    3
    CuS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Jordanite
    Pb
     
    14
    (As,Sb)
     
    6
    S
     
    23
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Joséite-B
    Bi
     
    4
    Te
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Lead
    Pb
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Lillianite
    Pb
     
    3
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    6
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997)]
  • Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [USGS PP 223(Lovering,1950)]
  • Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS PP 610 (Koschman,1968)]
  • Matildite
    AgBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Miargyrite
    AgSbS
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS PP 223(Lovering,1950)]
  • Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS PP 610 (Koschman,1968)]
  • Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Ourayite
    Ag
     
    3
    Pb
     
    4
    Bi
     
    5
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Pavonite
    (Ag,Cu)(Bi,Pb)
     
    3
    S
     
    5
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Pearceite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    (As,Sb)
     
    2
    S
     
    7
    ][Ag
     
    9
    CuS
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 'Pearceite-T2ac'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Platinum
    Pt
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    (Sb,As)
     
    2
    S
     
    7
    ][Ag
     
    9
    CuS
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [USGS PP 223(Lovering,1950)]
  • Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [Dana 6:A2:83; Amer. Jour. Sci.:25:507 (1908).]
  • 'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 24:231.]
    Site Photo
    Breckenridge District, Summit Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    S
     
    8
    , (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [USGS PP 610 (Koschman,1968)]
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Dana 6: 65, 1091; Dana 7:I: 208.]
    Site Photo
    Climax Mine (Climax Lode), Montezuma Area, Summit Co., Colorado, USA
     
  • Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 'Ruby Silver Ore'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Schirmerite
    AgPb
     
    2
    Bi
     
    3
    S
     
    7
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Scolecite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    AsO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Semseyite
    Pb
     
    9
    Sb
     
    8
    S
     
    21
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 'Sericite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [USGS PP 610 (Koschman,1968)]
  • Siderite
    var: Manganoan Siderite
    (Fe,Mn)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Sillimanite
    Al
     
    2
    [O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [USGS PP 223(Lovering,1950)]
  • Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Skutterudite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    )S
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 24:231.]
    Site Photo
    Big Four Mine, Kremmling (Grand Co.), Summit Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Stephanite
    Ag
     
    5
    SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [USGS PP 223(Lovering,1950)]
  • Stromeyerite
    AgCuS
    Reference: [Dana 6:57,1091.]
  • Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [USGS PP 223(Lovering,1950)]
  • Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    Te
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]
  • Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    [(F,OH)
     
    2
    |SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Personally Collected by Dr. Scott Campbell.]
  • Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Tridymite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Tungstite
    WO
     
    3
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Turgite
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(VO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 'Wad'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Wittichenite
    Cu
     
    3
    BiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    )WO
     
    4
     
     
    to (Mn
    2+
     
    )WO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [USGS PP 75(Ransome,1911)]


    142 entries listed. 122 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Summit Co.
          • Peru Creek Area
          • Pollock
          • Brown Gulch
            • Farcomb Hill
        • Gore Range
        • Keystone Area
          • Jacque Mountain
        • Kremmling (Grand Co.)
        • Monte Cristo Area
          • Morgan Gulch
          • Snake River
          • Teller Mountain
          • Deer Creek
          • Warden Gulch
        • North Rock Creek Area
        • Upper Blue River District

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