Lexington Tunnel, Rico Mining District (Pioneer Mining District), Rico Mountains, Dolores County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lexington Tunnel | Tunnel |
| Rico Mining District (Pioneer Mining District) | Mining District |
| Rico Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Dolores County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 40' 59'' North , 108° 1' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rico | 255 (2017) | 1.1km |
| Ophir | 169 (2017) | 26.0km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 31.5km |
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 34.1km |
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 35.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club | Durango, Colorado | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
112449
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:112449:4
GUID (UUID V4):
76d016e1-f2f8-4096-b066-e592e3d7f532
REF:Deposit:: MCKNIGHT, E.T., 1974, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO DISTRICT, COLORADO: USGS PROF. PAPER 723, P. 73-75.
Deposit:: PRATT, W.P., AND OTHERS, 1969, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE RICO QUADRANGLE, DOLORES AND MONTEZUMA COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS MAP GQ-
Commodities (Major) - Zinc, Lead, Silver; (Minor) - Gold, Copper; (Trace) - Manganese
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 72: Polymetallic replacement
Host Rock Unit: Dolores Formation
Structure: San Juan Uplift, Paradox Basin, Rico Dome
Host Rock: Sandstone, Shale
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
USA
- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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