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Mineral List:
  • Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    S
    Description: Argentite was reported by Endlich (1878) and Wright (1954). Supergene acanthite with covellite was observed in small fractures and vugs at the Caribou mine by Francis (1987). Raines (1992) discussed the mineralogy at Caribou.
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 41, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997]
  • Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    (Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    )(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • 'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Aikinite
    PbCuBiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Alabandite
    Mn
    2+
     
    S
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 'Allanite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Allanite-(Ce)
    {CaCe}{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 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.]
    Site Photo
    Cash Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © Jasun McAvoy
  • Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    [O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Min Rec 10:329-332]
  • Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Anthophyllite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Antimony
    Sb
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 'Apatite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    4
    Fe
    3+
     
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Arsenic
    As
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    Co
     
    0.10
    )AsS
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22:205.]
  • 'Asbestos'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    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
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Bassetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    (UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 'Bastnäsite'
    Reference: [Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 23 (Table A-1).]
  • Bastnäsite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)[F|CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Beidellite
    (Na,Ca
     
    0.5
    )
     
    0.3
    Al
     
    2
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    Reference: [Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 23 (Table A-1).]
  • Biotite
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:135.]
  • Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • 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) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Briartite
    Cu
     
    2
    (Fe,Zn)GeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Britholite-(Ce)
    Ca
     
    2
    (Ce,Ca)
     
    3
    [(OH,F)|(SiO
     
    4
    ,PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
    Site Photo
    Rusty Gold Mine (Copper Blush Occurrence), Jamestown District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
     
  • Brucite
    Mg(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Buckhornite (TL)
    AuPb
     
    2
    BiTe
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Type Locality: Buckhorn Mine (Bigthing), Jamestown, Jamestown District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Calaverite
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Calomel
    Hg
     
    2
    Cl
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Cerite-(Ce)
    (Ce,Ca)
     
    9
    (Fe,Mg)(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    [SiO
     
    3
    (OH)]
     
    4
    (OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 23 (Table A-1).]
  • Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Cervelleite
    Ag
     
    4
    TeS
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997; Rocks & Min.: 22:205.]
    Site Photo
    Alice Mine, Jamestown, Jamestown District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © John Sobolewski
  • Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 67:230-254]
  • 'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    H
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22:205.]
  • Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997)]
  • Cimolite
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    9
    O
     
    24
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 'Clay'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 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, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997; Rocks & Min.: 22:205.]
  • Coffinite
    (U,Th)[(OH)
     
    4x
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    1-x
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Coloradoite (TL)
    HgTe
    Type Locality: Keystone Mine, Magnolia District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    Description: Closely intermixed with native tellurium and quartz. The type description of coloradoite was based on impure specimens from the Keystone and Mountain Lion mines in the Magnolia district and from the Smuggler mine in the Balarat district.
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 158, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997]
    Site Photo
    Smuggler Mine, Balarat District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © Christopher O'Neill
  • Columbite
    (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Cordierite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    5
    O
     
    18
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Corrensite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    9
    (Si,Al)
     
    8
    O
     
    20
    (OH)
     
    10
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Cryolite
    Na
     
    3
    [AlF
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Dawsonite
    NaAlCO
     
    3
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    S
     
    5
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Diopside
    var: Chromian Diopside
    (Ca,Cr)MgSi
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997]
  • Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997)]
  • Eckermannite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    ][(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    4
    Al][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Empressite
    AgTe
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1949) 34:341-382]
    Site Photo
    Senator Hill and Ophir Veins, Magnolia District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © Brent Thorne 2009
  • Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997]
  • Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Famatinite
    Cu
     
    3
    SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Ferberite
    FeWO
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
    Site Photo
    Nederland District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Ferritungstite
    (W,Fe
    3+
     
    )(O,OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Ferrotellurite
    FeTeO
     
    4
    (?)
    Reference: [Heys Mineral Index 3rd ed.]
  • Fizélyite
    Pb
     
    14
    Ag
     
    5
    Sb
     
    21
    S
     
    48
    ?
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Burlington Mine, Jamestown District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
     
  • 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.]
  • Fülöppite
    Pb
     
    3
    Sb
     
    8
    S
     
    15
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 'Gadolinite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Gadolinite-(Y)
    Y
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
     
    Be
     
    2
    [O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Galena
    PbS
    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: [Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 23 (Table A-1).]
  • 'Garnierite'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 16:413.]
  • Gearksutite
    Ca[Al(F,OH)
     
    5
    (H
     
    2
    O)]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Jamestown District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © Dan Weinrich
  • Gedrite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Geocronite
    Pb
     
    14
    (Sb,As)
     
    6
    S
     
    23
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Germanite
    Cu
     
    13
    Fe
     
    2
    Ge
     
    2
    S
     
    16
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997)]
  • Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
    Site Photo
    Cash Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © Brent Thorne
  • Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Goldamalgam
    (Au,Ag)Hg
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Goyazite
    SrAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ·22H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Haüyne
    (Na,Ca)
     
    4-8
    [Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    (O,S)
     
    24
    ](SO
     
    4
    ,Cl)
     
    1-2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Heazlewoodite
    Ni
     
    3
    S
     
    2
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997]
  • Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    Te
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Valley Forge Occurrence (Critic and Railroad Boy; Sunshine; Ingram; Three Brothers; Atchison; Belle; Golden Eagle; Melvina; Baron; Richmond), Gold Hill District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  • 'Heulandite' ?
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    A
     
    2.0
    [][Al
     
    0.65
    Si,
     
    3.35
    O
     
    10
    ](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    TiO
     
    3
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997]
  • Ilmenite
    var: Picrotitanite
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Ilsemannite
    Mo
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
    Site Photo
    Mogul Tunnel Occurrence, Boulder Co. Tungsten District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Iodargyrite
    AgI
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Jalpaite
    Ag
     
    3
    CuS
     
    2
    Reference: [("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997)]
    Site Photo
    Caribou Mine (Caribou shaft), Grand Island, Caribou District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © Brent Thorne 2009
  • Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    FeSb
     
    6
    S
     
    14
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Keystoneite (TL)
    (Ni,Mg,Fe,Mn)
     
    3
    Te
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Keystone Mine, Magnolia District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    Description: Golden yellow. Admantine luster. Radiating sprays & parallel growth aggregates of hexagonal, aciciular xls. Ave. size of xls: 0.2 x 0.02 x 0.02 mm.
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 289, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997]
  • 'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Krennerite
    (Au,Ag)Te
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Magnetite
    var: Titaniferous Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    (Fe
    3+
     
    ,Ti)
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Magnolite (TL)
    Hg
     
    2
    TeO
     
    3
    Type Locality: Keystone Mine, Magnolia District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22:205.]
  • Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Melonite
    NiTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Miargyrite
    AgSbS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • 'Mica Group'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 23 (Table A-1).]
  • Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997; Rocks & Min.: 22:205.]
  • Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 'Monazite'
    Reference: [Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 23 (Table A-1).]
  • Montanite ?
    Bi
     
    2
    [TeO
     
    6
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    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: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Morenosite
    NiSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [O'Donoghue, 1978 - "Encyclopedia of Minerals & Gemstones", p283]
  • Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Nagyágite
    Pb
     
    5
    Au(Te,Sb)
     
    4
    S
     
    5-8
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997; Rocks & Min.: 22:205.]
  • Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    Fe
     
    2
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997]
  • Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Paratacamite
    Cu
     
    3
    (Cu,Zn)[(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Paratellurite
    TeO
     
    2
    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]
  • Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    S
     
    8
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997; Rocks & Min.: 16:413; 22:205.]
  • Petzite
    Ag
     
    3
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Cash Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2004 ROM
  • Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    [(OH,F)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997]
  • Piemontite
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Mn
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Platinum ?
    Pt
    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]
    Site Photo
    Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
     
  • Polydymite
    Ni
    2+
     
    Ni
    3+
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997; Rocks & Min.: 16:413; 22:205.]
  • Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    12
    (OH)
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997)]
  • Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997)]
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22:205.]
  • Pyrite
    var: Bravoite
    (Fe,Ni)S
     
    2
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997; Rocks & Min.: 16:413; 22:205.]
  • Pyrope
    Mg
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997]
  • 'Pyroxene Group'
    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: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997; Rocks & Min.: 22:205.]
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22:205.]
  • Renierite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    11
    (Ge,As)
     
    2
    Fe
     
    4
    S
     
    16
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Rickardite
    Cu
     
    7
    Te
     
    5
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Riebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    3
    Fe
    3+
    2
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 'Ruby Silver Ore'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Samarskite-(Y)
    (Y,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    ,U,Th,Ca)
     
    2
    (Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    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: [Jim A. Paschis - senior mine geologist (pers. comm.)]
  • Schröckingerite
    NaCa
     
    3
    (UO
     
    2
    )[F|(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 10H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Scolecite ?
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 'Sericite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 67:230-254]
    Site Photo
    White Raven Mine, Ward, Ward District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob ++++++++
  • Sillimanite
    Al
     
    2
    [O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997); Rocks & Min.: 24:358.]
  • Silver
    var: Amalgam
    (Ag,Hg)
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Sodalite ?
    Na
     
    8
    [Cl
     
    2
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    )S
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22:205.]
  • Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Stephanite
    Ag
     
    5
    SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997)]
  • Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  • Stromeyerite
    AgCuS
    Reference: [("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997)]
  • Stützite
    Ag
     
    5-x
    Te
     
    3
    , x = 0.24-0.36
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Sylvanite
    (Au,Ag)
     
    2
    Te
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Sunshine, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © Christopher O'Neill
  • Tantalite
    (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Tellurantimony
    Sb
     
    2
    Te
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Tellurite
    TeO
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 6: 11, 980; Dana 7:I: 594.]
  • Tellurium
    Te
    Reference: [Dana 6: 11, 980; Dana 7:I: 594.]
    Site Photo
    Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  • Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    Te
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Red Cloud Mine (Chicago; Colorado Occurrence), Gold Hill District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals
  • Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Thorite
    var: Uranothorite
    (Th,U)SiO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Thorogummite
    (Th,U)[(OH)
     
    4x
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    1-x
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Törnebohmite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)
     
    2
    Al(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    OH
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
    Site Photo
    Jamestown District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Tungstite
    WO
     
    3
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Ulvöspinel
    Fe
     
    2
    TiO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997); Rocks & Min.: 24:159, 358.]
  • Uraninite
    var: Pitchblende
    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: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
    Site Photo
    Caribou Mine (Caribou shaft), Grand Island, Caribou District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
    © Brent Thorne 2009
  • Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    9
    O
     
    34
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Villiaumite
    NaF
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Violarite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Ni
    3+
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997; Rocks & Min.: 16:413; 22;205.]
  • Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 'Wad'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Weberite
    Na
     
    2
    Mg[F|AlF
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Weissite ?
    Cu
     
    2-x
    Te
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    )WO
     
    4
     
     
    to (Mn
    2+
     
    )WO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  • Woodhouseite
    CaAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • 'Zeolite Group'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  • Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]


    229 entries listed. 188 valid minerals. 4 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
        • Arapahoe Peak
        • Balarat District
        • Boulder-Weld Coal Field
        • Boulder Area
          • Black River
        • Boulder West
          • Grand Island
        • Coal Creek
        • Crisman
          • Bald Mountain
        • Crystal Mountain
        • Dry Lake
        • Front Range
        • Grand Island Area
          • Overland Occurrence
        • Jenny Creek
          • Kekionga Mine
          • Santa Lasaria (Mtn. Mexico; Bravo Occurrence)
          • Sherwood Gulch
        • North Boulder Creek
          • Eureka Tungsten Mining Company
        • Wallstreet
          • Ward

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