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San Juan Co., Colorado, USA


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Mineral List:
  • Abernathyite
    K
     
    2
    (UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Description: This species is reported from a single locality, the Clyde Long property. Yellow microscopic crystals found in vugs in quartzite host rock were identified by XRD and SEM analysis (John Sholes, written commun., 1982). Other associated secondary uranium m
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 41, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997]
  • 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.]
  • Akaganeite
    β-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH,Cl)
    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
  • Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    )(SiO
     
    2
    )
     
    1.3-2
    ·2.5-3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Altaite
    PbTe
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Aluminite
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 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.]
  • Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:65:59.]
  • '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.]
  • Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·11H
     
    2
    O
    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.]
  • Berthierine
    (Fe,Fe,Mg)
     
    2-3
    (Si,Al)
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 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]
  • Bornite
    var: Argentiferous Bornite
    Reference: [The Mines and Minerals of the Great American Rift, R.W. Holmes & M.B. Kennedy, 1983]
  • Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    11
    Reference: [MinRec 7:275]
  • Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    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
    San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Danny Jones
  • Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:275-277 & 65:59.; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
  • Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Chalcoalumite
    CuAl
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    12
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 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: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Clausthalite ?
    PbSe
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    3
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Coloradoite
    HgTe
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Colusite
    Cu
     
    26
    V
     
    2
    (As,Sn,Sb)
     
    6
    S
     
    32
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 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]
  • Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    S
     
    5
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 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.]
    Site Photo
    Red Mountain, Red Mountain District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Karl Volkman03/05
  • Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:65:59.]
  • Famatinite
    Cu
     
    3
    SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Ferberite
    FeWO
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
    Site Photo
    Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Christopher O'Neill
  • 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
    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
  • 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
  • Freieslebenite ?
    AgPbSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 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).]
  • '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]
  • Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 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.]
  • Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    Te
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
    Site Photo
    Adams Mine (Adams Tunnel Mine), Cement Creek, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © fabreminerals.com
  • Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    A
     
    2.0
    [][Al
     
    0.65
    Si,
     
    3.35
    O
     
    10
    ](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Rec (1986) 17:229-236]
  • 'Illite-1Md'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • 'Illite-2M'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Ilsemannite
    Mo
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Iriginite
    UO
     
    2
    Mo
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    FeSb
     
    6
    S
     
    14
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1991) 86:768-779]
  • 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
  • Jordisite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101]
  • Krennerite
    (Au,Ag)Te
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 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]
  • Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:275-277 & 65:59.]
  • Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Matildite
    AgBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Melilite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    (Al,Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )[(Al,Si)SiO
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:144-145.]
  • Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Metauranospinite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:65:59.]
  • Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:65:59.]
  • Miargyrite
    AgSbS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 10:359]
  • Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  • 'Monazite'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:144-145.]
  • Monticellite
    CaMg[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    (Al,Mg)
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Min Rec (1986) 17:229-236]
  • 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.]
  • Natrouranospinite
    (Na
     
    2
    ,Ca)(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Neyite
    Pb
     
    7
    (Cu,Ag)
     
    2
    Bi
     
    6
    S
     
    17
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Nuffieldite
    Pb
     
    2
    Cu(Pb,Bi)Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    7
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Osarizawaite
    Pb(Al,Cu)
     
    3
    [(OH,H
     
    2
    O)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    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.]
  • Pearceite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    (As,Sb)
     
    2
    S
     
    7
    ][Ag
     
    9
    CuS
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1991) 86:768-779]
  • Petzite
    Ag
     
    3
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  • Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 6-7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Plancheite
    Cu
     
    8
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1991) 86:768-779]
  • Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    (Sb,As)
     
    2
    S
     
    7
    ][Ag
     
    9
    CuS
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [Dana 6: 135, 1091.]
    Site Photo
    San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • 'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:446, 476; Dana 6:114, 1091; Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon.:555-576 (1992).]
  • Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 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: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:446, 476; Dana 6:114, 1091; Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon.:555-576 (1992).]
    Site Photo
    Howardsville, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2001 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: Chert
    Description: Pseudomorphs after gypsum
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
    Site Photo
    Molas Creek, Animas District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © jnemitz
  • Quartz
    var: Milky Quartz
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Rammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Rectorite
    (Na,Ca)Al
     
    4
    (Si,Al)
     
    8
    O
     
    20
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    American Tunnel mine (Gold King Mine), Howardsville, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © fabreminerals.com
  • Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 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.]
  • Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    AsO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Selenium
    Se
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Semseyite
    Pb
     
    9
    Sb
     
    8
    S
     
    21
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • 'Sericite'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384.]
  • Serpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    6
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Howardsville, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Sidwillite (TL)
    MoO
     
    3
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Lake Como, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
    Description: Sidwillite was first described by Cesbron and Ginderow (1985, analyses) who named it to honor S. A. Williams for his contributions to the mineralogy of the Southwestern United States. At the type locality, Lake Como, sidwillite occurs as an oxidation pro
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 437, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997]
  • Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:275-277 & 65:59.]
  • Skutterudite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Skutterudite
    var: Smaltite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 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
     
  • Strontianite
    SrCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 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
  • Thaumasite ?
    Ca
     
    3
    [CO
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    |Si(OH)
     
    6
    ] · 12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Tungstite
    WO
     
    3
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Umangite ?
    Cu
     
    3
    Se
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [HSiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Uranospinite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    )(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·10H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Vermiculite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    3
    (Al,Si)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    9
    O
     
    34
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 'Wad'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Wittichenite
    Cu
     
    3
    BiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 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: [Rocks & Min.:63:275-277 & 65:59.; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
  • Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 64:502.]
  • 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


    203 entries listed. 176 valid minerals. 5 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • San Juan Co.
          • Hazelton Mountain
          • Howardsville
          • Silver Lake Basin
          • Silverton
          • South Silverton
          • Cunningham Gulch
        • Elk Park
        • Elk Park Area
        • Engineer Mountain Area
          • Eureka
          • Silverton
        • Gladstone
        • Ice Lake
        • Ice Lake - Clear Lake
        • Mineral Point
        • Minnesota Gulch
        • Needleton Area
        • Ophir
          • San Antonio Mine
          • Silverton
            • Sultan Mt.
            • Arrastra Gulch (Arrastra Basin)
              • Little Giant Peak
            • Brown's Gulch
            • Galena Mt.
            • Minnie Gulch
            • South Mineral Creek
        • Snowdon Peak Area
        • Upper Uncompahgre

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