Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tallahassee Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Fremont County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 31' 59'' North , 105° 31' 0'' West
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Commodities (Major) - Uranium; (Minor) - Vanadium
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock Unit: Echo Park Formation, Tallahassee Creek Conglomerate
Structure: Thirty Nine Mile Volcanic Field, Currant Creek Basin, Echo Park Graben, Paleovalleys
Host Rock: Conglomerate, Tuff, Sandstone
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mountains)
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| β Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Locality: Glen Williams Mine (Williams Mine), Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Mary L. Group (Mary L. 1-6 Claims), Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Glen Williams Mine (Williams Mine), Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Hansen Ore Body Occurrence, Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Picnic Tree Mine (Picnic Tree Claims; Picnic Tree-Hall; Hall Homestead), Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Smaller Lease, Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Description: Replacing wood Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.;USGS OFR 84-219 |
| β Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Locality: Mary L. Group (Mary L. 1-6 Claims), Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Ilsemannite Formula: Mo3O8 · nH2O Locality: Glen Williams Mine (Williams Mine), Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Locality: Glen Williams Mine (Williams Mine), Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Meta-autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O Description: In fossillized wood Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Locality: Last Chance Mine (Last Chance Pit), Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel; USGS OFR 84-219 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Mary L. Group (Mary L. 1-6 Claims), Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Hansen Ore Body Occurrence, Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Picnic Tree Mine (Picnic Tree Claims; Picnic Tree-Hall; Hall Homestead), Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O Locality: Mary L. Group (Mary L. 1-6 Claims), Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Ilsemannite | 4.FJ.15 | Mo3O8 Β· nH2O |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10-12H2O |
| β | Meta-autunite | 8.EB.10 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 6H2O |
| β | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) Β· nH2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| H | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| H | β Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| H | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| O | β Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| P | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| P | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Cu | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| U | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| U | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)NELSON-MOORE, J.L., COLLINS, D.B. AND HORNBAKER, A.L., 1978, RADIOACTIVE MINERAL OCCURRENCES OF COLORADO AND BIBLIOGRAPHY: CGS BULLETIN 40, P. 143-153.
WOBUS, R.A., EPIS, R.C. AND SCOTT, G.R., 1979, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE COVER MOUNTAIN
USGS OFR 84-219 (1984) Geology of volcanogenic uranium deposits within the Tallahassee Creek Conglomerate, Tallahassee Creek uranium district, Colorado.
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- Fremont County
- Tallahassee Creek Mining District
- A. E. Jones Claim (Taylor Soda Springs)
- Barbara Claims
- Cap Rock Mine (Cap Rock 40; Cap Rock Claims)
- Chimney Rock Mine
- Cottonwood Creek Pegmatite Occurrence
- Crescent Deposit
- Dickson - Snooper Mine (Ponderosa Ore Body; Snooper-Dickson Mine)
- East Big Wash Prospect (Sputnik No. 1)
- First Chance Mine
- Glen Williams Mine (Williams Mine)
- Gunnison School Section Mine (Section 36 Mine?; Colorado Lease 519)
- Hansen Ore Body Occurrence
- Hilltop Prospect
- James - Taylor Lease (Spring Valley Deposit)
- Joan 2 Mine (Seattle Chief Mine)
- Knob Hill Mine (Knob Hill Ore Body; Knob Hill Os; Dipper Mine; Nob Hill Mine)
- Tallahassee Creek Mining District
- Fremont County
- Colorado
- Fremont County
- Tallahassee Creek Mining District
- Last Chance Mine (Last Chance Pit)
- Little Abner Mine (Little Abner No. 1; Little Abney)
- Mary L. Group (Mary L. 1-6 Claims)
- Oliver Saddle Prospect
- Picnic Tree Mine (Picnic Tree Claims; Picnic Tree-Hall; Hall Homestead)
- Rainbow - Moose Pit
- Section 36 Mine (Glen Williams Mine?)
- Smaller Lease
- Sunshine Mine (Sunshine Claims; Sunshine No. 2)
- Thorn Claims (Thome 1-14; Thorn Homestead Mine; Thome Claims; Thorn 9 and 10)
- Unknown Feldspar Occurrence (MRDS - 10017756)
- Unknown Uranium (MRDS - 10159682)
- Unknown Uranium (MRDS - 10215143)
- Unnamed Copper Prospect (MRDS - 10013190)
- Unnamed Copper Prospect (MRDS - 10094558)
- Unnamed Manganese Prospect (MRDS - 10013189)
- Tallahassee Creek Mining District
- Fremont County
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Last Chance Mine, Tallahassee Creek Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USA