Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Hamilton Mine, Blanca Mining District, Costilla County, Colorado, USAi
Regional Level Types
Hamilton MineMine
Blanca Mining DistrictMining District
Costilla CountyCounty
ColoradoState
USACountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 33' 22'' North , 105° 29' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Blanca370 (2017)13.4km
Fort Garland433 (2011)14.9km
Alamosa East1,458 (2011)32.5km
Alamosa9,819 (2017)35.1km
San Luis618 (2017)39.9km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Colorado ProspectorAlamosa, Colorado35km
Mindat Locality ID:
11722
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11722:4
GUID (UUID V4):
55be775a-3d43-4c8c-9e8b-4cc4227ab346



REF:Deposit:: VANDERWILT, J.W., 1947, MINERAL RESOURCES OF COLORADO: COLO. MINERAL RESOURCES BD., P. 31
Deposit:: ECKEL, E.B., 1961, USGS BULL. 1114, P. 322-323.
Deposit:: HENDERSON, C.W., 1926, MINING IN COLORADO--A HISTORY OF DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, AND
Commodities (Major) - Gold, Silver; (Trace) - Tellurium, Lead, Bismuth
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Hornblende Gneiss And Amphibolite, Recent Alluvium
Structure: Sierra Blanca Massif, Rio Grande Rift Zone, Ft. Garland Embayment
Host Rock: Hornblendite, Gneiss, Amphibolite, Quartzite
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
β“˜Altaite2.CD.10PbTe
β“˜Tellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2

List of minerals for each chemical element

SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
TeTellurium
Teβ“˜ AltaitePbTe
Teβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
Teβ“˜ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ AltaitePbTe
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality


This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

 
Mineral and/or Locality  
Mindat Discussions Facebook Logo Instagram Logo Discord Logo
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are Β© OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: March 28, 2024 11:34:00 Page updated: March 26, 2024 17:03:07
Go to top of page