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Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA

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Located SW of Mt Bross. Started 1895.
Famous for superb and large rhodochrosite crystals.



References:
- Jensen,M. (2004), A mystery mineral occurrence at the Sweet Home mine, Park Co., CO: Min. News: 20(5): 1-2.
Update on rare minerals at the Sweet Home mine, Park County, Colorado - Min News: 20(9): 1, 3, 10, 11.
- Dana 6: 1090
- Rocks & Min.: 57:61; 63:56; 61:7 & 9.
- Murphy, J.A. and Hurlbut, J.F. (1998). "Mineralogy: Sweet Home Mine." Mineralogical Record, 29(4), 115-122.
- Kosnar, R.A. (1979). "Famous mineral localities: the Home Sweet Home Mine." Mineralogical Record, 10(6), 333-338.
- Bartos, P.J., Nelson, E.P., and Misantoni, D. (2007): The Sweet Home rhodochrosite specimen mine, Alma District, Central Colorado: the porphyry molybdenum–fluorine connection. Mineralium Deposita 42, 235-250.
- Mineralium Deposita 44 (2009), 415-434.





 Map Reference: 39°18'46"N , 106°7'5"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Bartos, P.J., Nelson, E.P., and Misantoni, D. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 235-250.]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [www.exceptionalminerals.com]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Min Rec 10:333-338]
    Site Photo
    Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Bartos, P.J., Nelson, E.P., and Misantoni, D. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 235-250.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide; Jensen,M. (2004), A mystery mineral occurrence at the Sweet Home mine, Park Co., CO, Min. News: 20(5): 1-2.]
  		•  Brannerite
    (U
    4+
     
    		,Ca)(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Min Rec 10:333-338]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
    Site Photo
    Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Bartos, P.J., Nelson, E.P., and Misantoni, D. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 235-250.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Jensen,M. (2004), A mystery mineral occurrence at the Sweet Home mine, Park Co., CO, Min. News: 20(5): 1-2.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Colour: Purplish-red
    Description: Microcrystalline crusts on select tetrahedrite crystals.
    Reference: [Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide; Jensen,M. (2004), A mystery mineral occurrence at the Sweet Home mine, Park Co., CO, Min. News: 20(5): 1-2.]
  		•  Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide]
    Site Photo
    Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Bartos, P.J., Nelson, E.P., and Misantoni, D. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 235-250.]
  		•  Ferrimolybdite
    Fe
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Habit: Cubic
    Colour: Deep purple
    Reference: [Jensen,M. (2004), A mystery mineral occurrence at the Sweet Home mine, Park Co., CO, Min. News: 20(5): 1-2.]
    Site Photo
    Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Freibergite
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    		Cu
     
    2-2x
    		)[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    		(Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    		]Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    		S
     
    1-x
    		 (0 < x < 1)
    Reference: [Min Rec 10:333-338]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
    Site Photo
    Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Galena
    var: Argentiferous Galena
    Reference: [Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide]
  		•  Goyazite ?
    SrAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: The one known specimen in Denver Museum (Kosnar underground specimen) proved to be svanbergite on further analysis.
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Helvite
    Mn
    2+
    4
    		Be
     
    3
    		[S|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Bartos, P.J., Nelson, E.P., and Misantoni, D. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 235-250.]
  		•  Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
    Site Photo
    Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
    © D. Richerson
  		•  Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Bartos, P.J., Nelson, E.P., and Misantoni, D. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 235-250.]
  		•  Kutnohorite
    Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Colour: Bright green
    Description: Grades to chrysocolla at times.
    Reference: [Jensen,M. (2004), A mystery mineral occurrence at the Sweet Home mine, Park Co., CO, Min. News: 20(5): 1-2.]
    Site Photo
    Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Mawsonite
    Cu
     
    6
    		Fe
     
    2
    		SnS
     
    8
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Description: Constituent of the pegmatite.
    Reference: [Bartos, P.J., Nelson, E.P., and Misantoni, D. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 235-250.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
    Site Photo
    Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Jensen,M. (2004), A mystery mineral occurrence at the Sweet Home mine, Park Co., CO, Min. News: 20(5): 1-2; Rocks & Min.:61:7 & 9.]
    Site Photo
    Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Habit: Rhombohedrons to 15cm
    Colour: Strawberry Red - Pink
    Description: In the 1960's to 1977, highgraders recovered many specimens from the Number 2 stope. The mine was worked in 1977 for specimens. Bryan Lees led a group mining for specimens from 1991 to 2006 and recovered many significant specimens. In 1992 the "Alma King" (currently in the Denver Museum of Natural History) was recovered from the "Rainbow Pocket".
    Reference: [Jensen,M. (2004), A mystery mineral occurrence at the Sweet Home mine, Park Co., CO, Min. News: 20(5): 1-2; Rocks & Min.:61:7,9 & 75:305.]
    Site Photo
    Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
    © 1
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Serpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Habit: Spherules
    Colour: Colorless
    Description: Occurs as small colorless spherules on quartz with sphalerite.
    Reference: [Jensen,M. (2004), A mystery mineral occurrence at the Sweet Home mine, Park Co., CO, Min. News: 20(5): 1-2.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Jensen,M. (2004), A mystery mineral occurrence at the Sweet Home mine, Park Co., CO, Min. News: 20(5): 1-2.]
  		•  Spionkopite
    Cu
     
    39
    		S
     
    28
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Stromeyerite
    AgCuS
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Svanbergite
    SrAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Jensen,M. (2004), A mystery mineral occurrence at the Sweet Home mine, Park Co., CO, Min. News: 20(5): 1-2]
    Site Photo
    Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
    © Collectors Edge
  		•  Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Triplite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: [Min News 20:9 pp1,3,10,11]
  		•  Zinkenite
    Pb
     
    9
    		Sb
     
    22
    		S
     
    42
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]


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