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Smuggler Mine, Jamestown Mining District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USAi
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Altaite

Smuggler Mine, Jamestown Mining District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
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Altaite

Smuggler Mine, Jamestown Mining District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
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Altaite

Smuggler Mine, Jamestown Mining District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 10' 6'' North , 105° 17' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.16833,-105.29250
GeoHash:
G#: 9xjhs02md
GRN:
N27W59
Locality type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Altona501 (2011)3.9km
Lyons2,147 (2017)6.5km
Lazy Acres920 (2011)9.0km
Jamestown264 (2017)10.1km
Niwot4,006 (2011)12.6km


REF:Deposit:: LOVERING AND GODDARD, 1950, USGS PP 223, PG. 269-270. PLATE 3
Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 10,62
Deposit:: REF. VANDERWILT MINERAL RESOURCES OF COLO. P 324
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Gold
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Silver Plume Granite
Host Rock: Granite, Schist

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14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Altaite

Smuggler Mine, Jamestown Mining District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
ⓘ Coloradoite
Formula: HgTe
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
ⓘ Muscovite var: Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223; Emmons and Becker (1885) Statistics and Technology of the precious Metals. Census reports Tenth census. June 1, 1880, Volume 13 By United States. Census office. 10th census, 1880, United States. Census Office
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Silver var: Native Amalgam
Formula: (Ag,Hg)
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: (Au,Ag)2Te4
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘvar: Native Amalgam1.AA.05(Ag,Hg)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘColoradoite2.CB.05aHgTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05(Au,Ag)2Te4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar: Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Metals, other than the Platinum Group
ⓘGold1.1.1.1Au
ⓘSilver1.1.1.2Ag
Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1
ⓘPetzite2.4.3.3Ag3AuTe2
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘAltaite2.8.1.3PbTe
ⓘColoradoite2.8.2.5HgTe
ⓘGalena2.8.1.1PbS
ⓘSphalerite2.8.2.1ZnS
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘChalcopyrite2.9.1.1CuFeS2
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘPyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
ⓘSylvanite2.12.13.3(Au,Ag)2Te4
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X3
ⓘHematite4.3.1.2Fe2O3
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO3)
ⓘCalcite14.1.1.1CaCO3
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘMuscovite71.2.2a.1KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘQuartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘMuscovite
var: Sericite		-KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSilver
var: Native Amalgam		-(Ag,Hg)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ SilverAg
Agⓘ Silver (var: Native Amalgam)(Ag,Hg)
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ Sylvanite(Au,Ag)2Te4
TeTellurium
Teⓘ ColoradoiteHgTe
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ Sylvanite(Au,Ag)2Te4
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Auⓘ Sylvanite(Au,Ag)2Te4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ Silver (var: Native Amalgam)(Ag,Hg)
Hgⓘ ColoradoiteHgTe
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe

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