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Calumet Mine (Calumet; Calumet No. 2; Hecla; Hecla No. 2; Calumet Iron Mine; Calumet-Hecla-Smithville Magnetite Deposit; Patented Placer Claims: Calumet; Hecla-Williamson; Smithville No. 2; CF&I Company Mine), Turret District, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA

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An iron mine.

Refs.:
Rocks & Min.: 22:16
Rocks & Min.: 58:153-155
Minerals of Colorado (1997), Edwin B. Eckel et al.
Pearl (1958) Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide
Behre, et al. (1936)
Dana 6:1089.





Map Reference: 38°38'14"N , 105°56'52"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Description: Actinolite after diopside (uralite), crystals 2.4 cm long. Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, specimen #TM 50188; C.E. Raines, photo.
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado, photo 2, 1997, Edwin B. Eckel; Rocks & Min.: 22:16.]
    Site Photo
    Calumet Mine (Calumet; Calumet No. 2; Hecla; Hecla No. 2; Calumet Iron Mine; Calumet-Hecla-Smithville Magnetite Deposit; Patented Placer Claims: Calumet; Hecla-Williamson; Smithville No. 2; CF&I Company Mine), Turret District, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
    © Dan Weinrich
  		•  Albite
    var: Andesine
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Amphibole Group
    var: Uralite
    Reference: [Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.]
    Site Photo
    Calumet Mine (Calumet; Calumet No. 2; Hecla; Hecla No. 2; Calumet Iron Mine; Calumet-Hecla-Smithville Magnetite Deposit; Patented Placer Claims: Calumet; Hecla-Williamson; Smithville No. 2; CF&I Company Mine), Turret District, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
    © Arliguie M
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Clinochlore ?
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide]
  		•  Corundum
    var: Sapphire
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.]
    Site Photo
    Calumet Mine (Calumet; Calumet No. 2; Hecla; Hecla No. 2; Calumet Iron Mine; Calumet-Hecla-Smithville Magnetite Deposit; Patented Placer Claims: Calumet; Hecla-Williamson; Smithville No. 2; CF&I Company Mine), Turret District, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
     
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.]
    Site Photo
    Calumet Mine (Calumet; Calumet No. 2; Hecla; Hecla No. 2; Calumet Iron Mine; Calumet-Hecla-Smithville Magnetite Deposit; Patented Placer Claims: Calumet; Hecla-Williamson; Smithville No. 2; CF&I Company Mine), Turret District, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
    © J. Wingard
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22:16.]
    Site Photo
    Calumet Mine (Calumet; Calumet No. 2; Hecla; Hecla No. 2; Calumet Iron Mine; Calumet-Hecla-Smithville Magnetite Deposit; Patented Placer Claims: Calumet; Hecla-Williamson; Smithville No. 2; CF&I Company Mine), Turret District, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.]
  		•  Grossular
    var: Hessonite
    Reference: [Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide]
    Site Photo
    Calumet Mine (Calumet; Calumet No. 2; Hecla; Hecla No. 2; Calumet Iron Mine; Calumet-Hecla-Smithville Magnetite Deposit; Patented Placer Claims: Calumet; Hecla-Williamson; Smithville No. 2; CF&I Company Mine), Turret District, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
    © Jim Hall 2009
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.: 22:16; 58:153-155.]
    Site Photo
    Calumet Mine (Calumet; Calumet No. 2; Hecla; Hecla No. 2; Calumet Iron Mine; Calumet-Hecla-Smithville Magnetite Deposit; Patented Placer Claims: Calumet; Hecla-Williamson; Smithville No. 2; CF&I Company Mine), Turret District, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
    © Dan Weinrich
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  'Mica Group'
    Reference: [Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.]
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.]
  		•  Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide; Rocks & Min.: 22:16.]
    Site Photo
    Calumet Mine (Calumet; Calumet No. 2; Hecla; Hecla No. 2; Calumet Iron Mine; Calumet-Hecla-Smithville Magnetite Deposit; Patented Placer Claims: Calumet; Hecla-Williamson; Smithville No. 2; CF&I Company Mine), Turret District, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
     
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Description: Occurs as crystals
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22:16.]
    Site Photo
    Calumet Mine (Calumet; Calumet No. 2; Hecla; Hecla No. 2; Calumet Iron Mine; Calumet-Hecla-Smithville Magnetite Deposit; Patented Placer Claims: Calumet; Hecla-Williamson; Smithville No. 2; CF&I Company Mine), Turret District, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Description: Japan law twin
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rutilated Quartz
    Reference: [Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide]
  		•  Scapolite
    var: Wernerite
    Reference: [Collectively: Behre, et al (1936); Dana 6:1089; Rocks & Min.:58:153-155.]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Sillimanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide]
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide]
  		•  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.]


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