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Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA

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Ref.: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 950.

Rocks & Minerals (1990): 65: 61.

Mineralogical Record: 16: 171-201.





 Map Reference: 39°14'N , 106°14'W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Aikinite
    PbCuBiS
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  'Alaskaite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Altaite
    PbTe
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [The Oxidized Zinc Ores of Leadville Colorado, G. F. Loughlin, 1918]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Aragonite
    var: Zincian Aragonite
    (Ca,Zn)[CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Min. Rec.:16(3):171-201; Rocks & Minerals 81:5 402-409]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [The Oxidized Zinc Ores of Leadville Colorado, G. F. Loughlin, 1918]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
    © Don Volkman 2004
  		•  Birnessite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.5
    		(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		 · 1.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Dana 6:1090.]
  		•  Bromargyrite
    AgBr
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Calaverite
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310]
  		•  Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Dana 6: 1090.]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Min. Rec.:16(3):171-201]
    Site Photo
    Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [The Oxidized Zinc Ores of Leadville Colorado, G. F. Loughlin, 1918]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Chalcophanite
    (Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn
     
    3
    		O
     
    7
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Chalcophyllite ?
    Cu
     
    18
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 33H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Min. Rec.:16(3):171-201]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    var: Bromian Chlorargyrite
    Ag(Cl,Br)
    Reference: [Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Min. Rec.:16(3):171-201]
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Descloizite
    var: Dechenite
    PbZn[OH|(VO
     
    4
    		,AsO
     
    4
    		)]
    Reference: [Ref: Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Min. Rec.:16(3):171-201]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [The Oxidized Zinc Ores of Leadville Colorado, G. F. Loughlin, 1918]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Min Rec (1979) 10:339-346]
    Site Photo
    Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
    © Karl Volkman
  		•  Galena
    var: Argentiferous Galena
    Reference: [Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  Galenobismutite
    PbBi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Min. Rec.:16(3):171-201]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Lillian Mines, Printer Boy Hill, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [The Oxidized Zinc Ores of Leadville Colorado, G. F. Loughlin, 1918]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 81:5 402-409]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 81:5 402-409]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [The Oxidized Zinc Ores of Leadville Colorado, G. F. Loughlin, 1918]
    Site Photo
    Wolftone Mine, Carbonate Hill, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Te
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Hydrohetaerolite (TL)
    ZnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Wolftone Mine, Carbonate Hill, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
    Description: Hydrohetaerolite is known only in the Leadville district, Lake County. There it is widespread, relatively abundant, and important as an ore of zinc. The mineral is widespread in the district, even well below the main zone of oxidation. It occurs as fra
    Reference: ["Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 272, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997; Rocks & Minerals 81:5 402-409]
  		•  Iodargyrite
    AgI
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Kobellite
    Pb
     
    22
    		Cu
     
    4
    		(Bi,Sb)
     
    30
    		S
     
    69
    Reference: [Dana 6: 1090.]
  		•  Lillianite ? (TL)
    Pb
     
    3
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    6
    Type Locality: Lillian Mines, Printer Boy Hill, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
    Description: Type specimen proved to be mixture of galena, bismuthinite, and argentite
    Reference: [Dana 6: 1090; Am.Min.: 54:579 (1969)(abstract); Keller (1889).]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  Litharge
    PbO
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [The Oxidized Zinc Ores of Leadville Colorado, G. F. Loughlin, 1918]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Matildite
    AgBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Min. Rec.:16(3):171-201]
  		•  Natroalunite
    (Na,K)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  'Oligonite'
    (Fe,Mn)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [AmMin 19:304]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [The Oxidized Zinc Ores of Leadville Colorado, G. F. Loughlin, 1918]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  Paragonite
    NaAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    Reference: [The Oxidized Zinc Ores of Leadville Colorado, G. F. Loughlin, 1918]
  		•  Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Rec (1979) 10:339-346]
    Site Photo
    Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 81:5 402-409]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Min. Rec.:16(3):171-201]
  		•  Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Rec (1979) 10:339-346]
    Site Photo
    Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201; Rocks & Min.: 65: 61.]
  		•  Sauconite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Zn
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Selenium
    Se
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Min. Record:20(5):388.]
    Site Photo
    Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
     
  		•  Siderite
    var: Manganoan Siderite
    (Fe,Mn)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Evans B. Mayo and William J. O'Leary (1934) Oligonite, a manganosiderite from Leadville, Colorado. American Mineralogist p 304-308 ]
    Site Photo
    Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
    © Christopher O'Neill
  		•  Siderite
    var: Mg-rich Siderite
    (Fe,Mg)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [The Oxidized Zinc Ores of Leadville Colorado, G. F. Loughlin, 1918]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Min. Rec.:16(3):171-201]
    Site Photo
    California Gulch, Iron Hill, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
    © www.exceptionalminerals.com
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [The Oxidized Zinc Ores of Leadville Colorado, G. F. Loughlin, 1918]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Min Rec (1979) 10:339-346]
  		•  Sphalerite
    var: Marmatite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Tarbuttite ?
    Zn
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Turgite
    Reference: [ http://mars.mines.edu/smplist/GeoMHema/smplist.htm]
  		•  Turquoise
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 950; Mineralogical Record: 16: 171-201.]
  		•  Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
    Site Photo
    Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
    © Dan Weinrich
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [Min. Rec.:16(3):171-201]
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 65:61.]
  		•  Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [MinRec 16:171-201]


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