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Climax Mine (Mine No. 8 U.S. Mica Company; Climax Mica Mine), Micanite District, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA



Detailed Mineral List:
Albite
Formula: NaAlSi3O8
Reference: Am Min 35:173-184; USGS Prof. Paper 227
'Apatite'
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.; Am Min 35:173-184
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 25 (Table A-1).; Am Min 35:173-184
Biotite
Reference: Am Min 35:173-184; USGS Prof. Paper 227
Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Reference: Am Min 35:173-184
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Am Min 35:173-184
Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Am Min 35:173-184; USGS Prof. Paper 227
Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
'Garnet'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Am Min 35:173-184
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Am Min 35:173-184
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Am Min 35:173-184
Photo: Magnetite from Climax Mine, Micanite District, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA
Microcline
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Am Min 35:173-184; USGS Prof. Paper 227
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Am Min 35:173-184; USGS Prof. Paper 227
'Pinite'
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Am Min 35:173-184; USGS Prof. Paper 227
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Am Min 35:173-184; USGS Prof. Paper 227
Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Am Min 35:173-184; USGS Prof. Paper 227
'Tourmaline'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Am Min 35:173-184
Triplite
Formula: (Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)(F,OH)
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
Zircon var: Cyrtolite
Formula: Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
Zoisite
Formula: {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Am Min 35:173-184


20 entries listed. 13 valid minerals.

References

Ref.: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 25 (Table A-1).


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