La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Plata | - not defined - |
| La Plata Mining District (California Mining District) | Mining District |
| La Plata County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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37° 23' 56'' North , 108° 3' 53'' West
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| β Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Reference: Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Rocks & Min.: 13: 307.; Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Copper Hill Mine (Gold Eagle; Delaware Claims), La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA Tippecanoe Mine (Laura A. Mill Site; MS 2551b; Laura A.; MS 2551a; Monitor; MS 2084; Cora G.; MS 4873; Patented Claims: Tippecanoe; MS 1346), La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Merenskyite Formula: PdTe2 Reference: Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Palladium ? Formula: (Pd,Pt) Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels |
| β Platinum ? Formula: Pt Description: May be in solid solution in chalcopyrite. Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| β Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Copper Hill Mine (Gold Eagle; Delaware Claims), La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA Tippecanoe Mine (Laura A. Mill Site; MS 2551b; Laura A.; MS 2551a; Monitor; MS 2084; Cora G.; MS 4873; Patented Claims: Tippecanoe; MS 1346), La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sopcheite Formula: Ag4Pd3Te4 Reference: Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis). |
| β Volborthite Formula: Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Palladium ? | 1.AF.10 | (Pd,Pt) |
| β | Platinum ? | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Merenskyite | 2.EA.20 | PdTe2 |
| β | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sopcheite | 2.BC.55 | Ag4Pd3Te4 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Volborthite | 8.FD.05 | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Volborthite | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Volborthite | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Volborthite | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Volborthite | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Pd | Palladium | |
| Pd | β Merenskyite | PdTe2 |
| Pd | β Sopcheite | Ag4Pd3Te4 |
| Pd | β Palladium | (Pd,Pt) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | β Sopcheite | Ag4Pd3Te4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Merenskyite | PdTe2 |
| Te | β Sopcheite | Ag4Pd3Te4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | β Palladium | (Pd,Pt) |
| Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
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- La Plata County
- La Plata Mining District (California Mining District)
- La Plata County
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