Marble Mining District, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Marble Mining District | Mining District |
| Gunnison Co. | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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38° North , 107° West (est.)
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~75km
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| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Catalpa Mine, Marble Mining District, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA Lead King Mine, Marble Mining District, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA Silver Nugget Occurrence (Gothic Belle; Cleopatra; Kershaw; Monarch; Big Indian; Silver Crop; Leviathan; Catalpa-Tennessee), Marble Mining District, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA Unknown Lead - Copper Occurrence (MRDS - 10017180), Marble Mining District, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA Virginia; Valley; May Pioneer Occurrence, Marble Mining District, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA |
| ⓘ Cubanite ? Formula: CuFe2S3 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B. |
| ⓘ Quartz var: Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cubanite ? | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.1.1.3 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.1.1.2 | Ag |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.4.1.1 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cubanite ? | 2.9.13.1 | CuFe2S3 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - OXIDES CONTAINING URANIUM OR THORIUM | |||
| AXO2·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 5.1.1.1 | UO2 |
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 9.2.1.1 | CaF2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Coffinite | 51.5.2.4 | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | - | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var: Chalcedony | - | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony) | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony) | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- Gunnison Co.
- Marble Mining District
- Belle of Titusville
- Bennet Tunnel
- Black Eagle
- Black Queen Shaft (McVey Tunnel; Fargo Claim; Black Queen Mine)
- Bonton
- Brooklyn
- Catalpa Mine
- Colorado Yule Marble Company quarries (Colorado Stone Quarries)
- Crystal Tunnel
- Disc Shaft
- Don No. 2
- Evening Star Occurrence
- Gold Pan Vein Occurrence
- Harris - Farley Tunnel
- High Tide Tunnel
- Inez
- John Baroni Tunnel Occurrence
- Lead Bullet Prospect
- Lead King Mine
- Lizard Lake
- Low Tide
- Lucky Boy
- Marble Mining District
- Gunnison Co.
- Colorado
- Gunnison Co.
- Marble Mining District
- McVey Tunnel
- Patricia Lee Occurrence
- Schofield (Scofield)
- Sheep Mountain Tunnel
- Silver Nugget Occurrence (Gothic Belle; Cleopatra; Kershaw; Monarch; Big Indian; Silver Crop; Leviathan; Catalpa-Tennessee)
- Skyline Mine (Little Darling Mine; Wacker; Lead Bullet Occurrence)
- Strauss; Yule
- Strauss Occurrence
- Tennessee
- Unknown Gold (MRDS - 10118309)
- Unknown Gold (MRDS - 10288079)
- Unknown Lead - Copper Occurrence (MRDS - 10017180)
- Unknown Lead - Silver Occurrence (MRDS - 10091245)
- Unknown Lead (MRDS - 10215515)
- Unknown Marble - Dimension Occurrence (MRDS - 10017243)
- Unknown Silver - Lead - Zinc Occurrence (MRDS - 10091244)
- Unknown Silver - Lead Occurrence (MRDS - 10091062)
- Unknown Silver (MRDS - 10264082)
- Unknown Silver (MRDS - 10288216)
- Unknown Silver Occurrence (MRDS - 10017110)
- Virginia; Valley; May Pioneer Occurrence
- Whopper Lode
- Marble Mining District
- Gunnison Co.
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Colorado Yule Marble Company quarries, Marble Mining District, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA