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Gabanta (Ashby; Colorado Central; Everett; Snow Drift; Silver Plume; Hall; Iris; Scott; Peru; Lebanon), Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USAi
Regional Level Types
Gabanta (Ashby; Colorado Central; Everett; Snow Drift; Silver Plume; Hall; Iris; Scott; Peru; Lebanon)- not defined -
Georgetown DistrictMining District
Clear Creek CountyCounty
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 42' 16'' North , 105° 43' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Silver Plume174 (2017)1.2km
Georgetown1,049 (2017)1.7km
Empire287 (2017)6.9km
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont594 (2011)10.8km
Saint Marys283 (2011)13.8km
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ClubLocationDistance
Colorado Gold CampFrisco, Colorado36km


REF:Deposit:: USGS PP 63, 1908, PL. 1, 17
Deposit:: BLM CONNECTING SHEETS
Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 6,63
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Zinc, Lead
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock: Granite, Schist
Produced $8,000,000 in ore from 1872

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Mineral List

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23 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
β“˜ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ Mckinstryite
Formula: Ag5-xCu3+xS4
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ Plattnerite
Formula: PbO2
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel
β“˜ Polybasite
Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ Stephanite ?
Formula: Ag5SbS4
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 223
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Mckinstryite2.BA.40Ag5-xCu3+xS4
β“˜Pearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
β“˜Polybasite2.GB.15[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
β“˜Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
β“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Stephanite ?2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
β“˜'var. Mercury-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Plattnerite4.DB.05PbO2
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
β“˜var. Iron-bearing Magnesite5.AB.05(Mg,Fe)CO3
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Cβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ PlattneritePbO2
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Mgβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sβ“˜ Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
Sβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
Cuβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Asβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
Agβ“˜ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agβ“˜ Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agβ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbβ“˜ Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
Sbβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbβ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
Hgβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ PlattneritePbO2
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3

Localities in this Region

  • Colorado
    • Clear Creek County
      • Georgetown District
        • Gabanta (Ashby; Colorado Central; Everett; Snow Drift; Silver Plume; Hall; Iris; Scott; Peru; Lebanon)

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