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Ouray, Ouray District (Uncompahgre District), Ouray Co., Colorado, USA

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Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Zanett tunnel, Grizzly Bear Mine, Ouray, Ouray District (Uncompahgre District), Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
     
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 70:180-187]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Portland Mine, Amphitheater, Ouray, Ouray District (Uncompahgre District), Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 70:180-187]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 62:302-308; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
    Site Photo
    Goodfro mine, Ouray, Ouray District (Uncompahgre District), Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
    © Geoffrey Krasnov
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 62:302-308; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Ouray, Ouray District (Uncompahgre District), Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 62:302-308; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
    Site Photo
    Zanett tunnel, Grizzly Bear Mine, Ouray, Ouray District (Uncompahgre District), Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 62:302-308]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ouray, Ouray District (Uncompahgre District), Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Gustavite
    Ag
     
    3
    		Pb
     
    5
    		Bi
     
    11
    		S
     
    24
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 62:302-308]
  		•  Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 62:302-308; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
    Site Photo
    Grizzly Bear Mine, Bear Creek Canyon, Ouray, Ouray District (Uncompahgre District), Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
    © C. Stefano '08
  		•  Kobellite
    Pb
     
    22
    		Cu
     
    4
    		(Bi,Sb)
     
    30
    		S
     
    69
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:447.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 70:180-187]
  		•  Pavonite
    (Ag,Cu)(Bi,Pb)
     
    3
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  Pilsenite
    Bi
     
    4
    		Te
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 62:302-308]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Description: Fig. 14, 15, 16
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:62:302 & 75:309.; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
    Site Photo
    Ouray, Ouray District (Uncompahgre District), Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
    © Alan Goldstein
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Robert Stoufer collection]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Milky Quartz
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Description: Fig. 14, 15, 16
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:62:302-308 & 75:309.; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
    Site Photo
    Ouray, Ouray District (Uncompahgre District), Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
     
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 62:302-308]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 70:180-187]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 62:302-308; 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 62:302-308]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]


    36 entries listed. 31 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Ouray Co.
        • Ouray District (Uncompahgre District)
          • Ouray
            • Amphitheater
            • Box Canyon
            • Grizzly Bear Mine

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