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Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA

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Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Aikinite
    PbCuBiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Alabandite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		S
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  'Alaskaite'
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition"]
  		•  Alleghanyite
    Mn
    2+
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
    Site Photo
    Sunnyside Mine (American Tunnel; Mogul Mine; Washington Mine; Belle Creole; Gold Prince; Brenneman Mine; Sunnyside Mine Group), Howardsville, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Altaite
    PbTe
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Robert Stoufer collection]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Description: Most may actually be linarite
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:275-277 & 65:59.; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:446, 476; Dana 6:114, 1091; Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon.:555-576 (1992).]
  		•  Baumhauerite
    Pb
     
    3
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    9
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Beegerite
    Pb
     
    6
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    9
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:393.]
  		•  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) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [MinRec 7:275]
  		•  Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Calaverite
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
    Site Photo
    Osceola Mine, Cunningham Gulch, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:275-277 & 65:59.; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:446, 476; Dana 6:114, 1091; Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon.:555-576 (1992).]
    Site Photo
    Bandora Mine (Esmeralda Claims; Little Todd vein), South Mineral Creek, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Coloradoite
    HgTe
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Cosalite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:446, 476; Dana 6:114, 1091; Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon.:555-576 (1992).]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Cupropavonite (TL)
    AgCu
     
    2
    		PbBi
     
    5
    		S
     
    10
    Type Locality: Alaska mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    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: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  Dufrénoysite
    Pb
     
    2
    		As
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Dyscrasite
    Ag
     
    3
    		Sb
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:446.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    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: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
    Site Photo
    Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Freibergite
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    		Cu
     
    2-2x
    		)[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    		(Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    		]Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    		S
     
    1-x
    		 (0 < x < 1)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
    Site Photo
    Yankee Girl Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Friedelite
    (Mn,Fe)
     
    8
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		(OH,Cl)
     
    10
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Galenobismutite
    PbBi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:446, 476; Dana 6:114, 1091; Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon.:555-576 (1992).]
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Guettardite
    Pb(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Brobdignag Mine, Anvil Mountain, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Jasun McAvoy
  		•  Guitermanite
    Pb
     
    10
    		As
     
    6
    		S
     
    19
    		 (?)
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  Gustavite
    Ag
     
    3
    		Pb
     
    5
    		Bi
     
    11
    		S
     
    24
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:284-285.]
  		•  Helvite
    Mn
    2+
    4
    		Be
     
    3
    		[S|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
    Site Photo
    Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Jordanite
    Pb
     
    14
    		(As,Sb)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
    Site Photo
    Zuni Mine (Zuñi Mine), Anvil Mountain, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  Kuramite
    Cu
     
    3
    		SnS
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  Kutnohorite
    Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Lillianite
    Pb
     
    3
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    6
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:275-277 & 65:59.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Matildite
    AgBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:144-145.]
  		•  Miargyrite
    AgSbS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 10:359]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:144-145.]
  		•  Mummeite (TL)
    Ag
     
    2
    		CuPbBi
     
    6
    		S
     
    13
    Type Locality: Alaska mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:446, 476; Dana 6:114, 1091; Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon.:555-576 (1992).]
    Site Photo
    Alaska mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2004 ROM
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Neyite
    Pb
     
    7
    		(Cu,Ag)
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    6
    		S
     
    17
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Nuffieldite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu(Pb,Bi)Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Ourayite (TL)
    Ag
     
    3
    		Pb
     
    4
    		Bi
     
    5
    		S
     
    13
    Type Locality: Old Lout Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997)]
  		•  Pavonite
    (Ag,Cu)(Bi,Pb)
     
    3
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Petzite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [Dana 6: 135, 1091.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:446, 476; Dana 6:114, 1091; Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon.:555-576 (1992).]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:275-277 & 65:59.]
  		•  Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Pyroxmangite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
    Site Photo
    Sunnyside Mine (American Tunnel; Mogul Mine; Washington Mine; Belle Creole; Gold Prince; Brenneman Mine; Sunnyside Mine Group), Howardsville, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:446, 476; Dana 6:114, 1091; Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon.:555-576 (1992).]
    Site Photo
    Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
    Site Photo
    Little Giant Basin, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Quartz
    var: Milky Quartz
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Sartorite
    PbAs
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  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: [Dana 7:I:393.]
  		•  Semseyite
    Pb
     
    9
    		Sb
     
    8
    		S
     
    21
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Howardsville, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:275-277 & 65:59.]
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  Stromeyerite
    AgCuS
    Reference: [Dana 6: 135, 1091.]
    Site Photo
    Yankee Girl Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
     
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  Sylvanite
    (Au,Ag)
     
    2
    		Te
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Tellurite
    TeO
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:446, 476; Dana 6:114, 1091; Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon.:555-576 (1992).]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Tephroite
    Mn
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  		•  Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:144-145.]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Cement Creek, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Wittichenite
    Cu
     
    3
    		BiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:275-277 & 65:59.; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
  		•  Zeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  		•  Zinkenite
    Pb
     
    9
    		Sb
     
    22
    		S
     
    42
    Description: Material originally described as zinkenite, may inn fact be other sulfosalts.
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:477; Minerals of Colorado]
    Site Photo
    Brobdignag Mine, Anvil Mountain, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
     
  		•  Zunyite (TL)
    Al
     
    13
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH,F)
     
    18
    		Cl
    Type Locality: Zuni Mine (Zuñi Mine), Anvil Mountain, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    Reference: [Proc. Colorado Sci.Soc.(1884) 1, 124-132; MinRec 7:302, 7:270]
    Site Photo
    Zuni Mine (Zuñi Mine), Anvil Mountain, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Elmar Lackner


    121 entries listed. 106 valid minerals. 4 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • San Juan Co.
        • Silverton District
            • Sultan Mt.
            • Arrastra Gulch (Arrastra Basin)
              • Little Giant Peak
            • Brown's Gulch
            • Galena Mt.
            • Minnie Gulch
            • South Mineral Creek

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