Idarado Mine, Telluride, San Miguel Co., Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Idarado Mine | Mine |
| Telluride | - not defined - |
| San Miguel Co. | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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37° 54' 50'' North , 107° 42' 1'' West
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| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 10.2km |
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 11.8km |
| Ouray | 1,008 (2017) | 12.4km |
| Ophir | 169 (2017) | 13.2km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 13.8km |
A former Pb-Cu-Zn occurrence/mine located about 10 km S of Ouray. Features the "Treasury Tunnel." The ultimate closure was 1978. Extends into the Red Mountain District in Ouray County.
Ore is Tertiary telluride conglomerate (Argentine vein).
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| ⓘ Aikinite Formula: PbCuBiS3 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Rocks & Min.:59:34 & 64:144. |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Rocks & Min.:59:34 & 64:144. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Rocks & Min.:59:34 & 64:144. |
| ⓘ Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 Colour: gray-white metallic with black tarnish Reference: Crook, Wilson W. and Oswald, Stanley G. (1979) Calaverite from the Idarado Mine. Friends of Mineralogy Colorado Chapter Newsletter: 2(1). |
| ✪ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310 |
| ✪ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3 Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310 |
| ⓘ Carrollite Formula: Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Robert Stoufer collection--personal communication |
| ⓘ Dawsonite Formula: NaAlCO3(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Rocks & Min.:59:34 & 64:144. |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Mines of the Great American Rift, R. W. Holmes & M.B. Kennedy, 1983 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Rocks & Min.:59:34 & 64:144.; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Eskimoite Formula: Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 Description: May be heyrovskite Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Friedrichite Formula: Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Rocks & Min.:59:34 & 64:144.; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Mines of the Great American Rift, R. W. Holmes & M.B. Kennedy, 1983 |
| ⓘ Gustavite Formula: AgPbBi3S6 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Mines of the Great American Rift, R. W. Holmes & M.B. Kennedy, 1983; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Heyrovskýite Formula: Pb6Bi2S9 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Hübnerite Formula: MnWO4 Reference: Robert Stoufer collection--personal communication; 2009 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Lillianite Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Matildite Formula: AgBiS2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Neyite Formula: Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 Description: Jo Dandy vein
Silver analogue Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| ⓘ Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| ⓘ Piemontite Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Rocks & Min.:59:34 & 64:144. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310;
Crook, Wilson W. and Oswald, Stanley G. (1979) Calaverite from the Idarado Mine. Friends of Mineralogy Colorado Chapter Newsletter: 2(1).;
Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989) The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Review and Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Pyroxmangite Formula: MnSiO3 Reference: Rocks & Min.:59:34 & 64:144.; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310;
2009 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts;
Crook, Wilson W. and Oswald, Stanley G. (1979) Calaverite from the Idarado Mine. Friends of Mineralogy Colorado Chapter Newsletter: 2(1).;
Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989) The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Reference: Rocks & Min.:59:34 & 64:144. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: Robert Stoufer collection--personal communication |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] Reference: Mines of the Great American Rift, R. W. Holmes & M.B. Kennedy, 1983; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4X2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
| ⓘ Vikingite Formula: Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Reference: Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310 |
| ⓘ Zoisite Formula: Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) Reference: Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite Formula: {Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Aikinite | 2.HB.05a | PbCuBiS3 |
| ⓘ | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Carrollite | 2.DA.05 | Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Eskimoite | 2.JB.40b | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 |
| ⓘ | Friedrichite | 2.HB.05a | Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Gustavite | 2.JB.40a | AgPbBi3S6 |
| ⓘ | Heyrovskýite | 2.JB.40b | Pb6Bi2S9 |
| ⓘ | Lillianite | 2.JB.40a | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| ⓘ | Matildite | 2.JA.20 | AgBiS2 |
| ⓘ | Neyite | 2.JB.25i | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| ⓘ | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4X2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Vikingite | 2.JB.40a | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hübnerite | 4.DB.30 | MnWO4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Dawsonite | 5.BB.10 | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Piemontite | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pyroxmangite | 9.DO.05 | MnSiO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| ⓘ | var. Thulite | 9.BG.10 | {Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.4.7.3 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Petzite | 2.4.3.3 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.4.6.1 | AgCuS |
| 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 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:4 | |||
| ⓘ | Carrollite | 2.10.1.2 | Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Calaverite | 2.12.13.2 | AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
| 3 <ø < 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Heyrovskýite | 3.3.3.1 | Pb6Bi2S9 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 3.3.6.1 | Cu6(Cu4X2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ø = 3 | |||
| ⓘ | Aikinite | 3.4.5.1 | PbCuBiS3 |
| ⓘ | Friedrichite | 3.4.5.5 | Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 |
| ⓘ | Gustavite | 3.4.15.3 | AgPbBi3S6 |
| ⓘ | Lillianite | 3.4.15.1 | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| 2.5 < ø < 3 | |||
| ⓘ | Neyite | 3.5.1.1 | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| 2 < ø < 2.49 | |||
| ⓘ | Eskimoite | 3.6.2.1 | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 |
| ⓘ | Vikingite | 3.6.11.1 | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
| ø = 2 | |||
| ⓘ | Matildite | 3.7.1.1 | AgBiS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 9.2.1.1 | CaF2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 14.1.1.4 | MnCO3 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Dawsonite | 16a.3.8.1 | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 28.3.1.3 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 28.3.2.1 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
| Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Hübnerite | 48.1.1.1 | MnWO4 |
| Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | |||
| Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2) | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 58.2.1a.7 | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Piemontite | 58.2.1a.11 | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Zoisite | 58.2.1b.1 | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
| ⓘ | Diopside | 65.1.3a.1 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=5 | |||
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 65.4.1.1 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=7 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyroxmangite | 65.6.1.1 | MnSiO3 |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings interlayered 1:1, 2:1, and octahedra | |||
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 71.4.1.4 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | - | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Sericite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | - | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | - | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
| ⓘ | Zoisite var. Thulite | - | {Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | MnSiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | MnSiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
| S | ⓘ Friedrichite | Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 |
| S | ⓘ Carrollite | Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 |
| S | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
| S | ⓘ Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| S | ⓘ Heyrovskýite | Pb6Bi2S9 |
| S | ⓘ Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
| S | ⓘ Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| S | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4X22+)Sb4S12S |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Ca | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | MnSiO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Carrollite | Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Carrollite | Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Friedrichite | Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 |
| Cu | ⓘ Carrollite | Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| Cu | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4X22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 |
| Ag | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
| Ag | ⓘ Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| Ag | ⓘ Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
| Ag | ⓘ Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| Ag | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4X22+)Sb4S12S |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Au | ⓘ Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Friedrichite | Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 |
| Pb | ⓘ Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 |
| Pb | ⓘ Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Heyrovskýite | Pb6Bi2S9 |
| Pb | ⓘ Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
| Pb | ⓘ Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Friedrichite | Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 |
| Bi | ⓘ Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 |
| Bi | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
| Bi | ⓘ Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
| Bi | ⓘ Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| Bi | ⓘ Heyrovskýite | Pb6Bi2S9 |
| Bi | ⓘ Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
| Bi | ⓘ Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Holmes, R.W. and Kennedy, M.B. (1983) Mines and Minerals of the Great American Rift.
Foord, E.E. and Shawe, D.R. (1989) The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Review and Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382.
Rocks & Minerals (1984) 59: 34.
Rocks & Minerals (1989) 64: 144.
Rocks & Minerals (1995) 70(5): 298-310.
Eckel, Edwin B. (1997) Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised.
Crook, Wilson W. and Oswald, Stanley G. (1979) Calaverite from the Idarado Mine. Friends of Mineralogy Colorado Chapter Newsletter: 2(1). (see link below)
Hillebrand, James R. (1968) The Idarado Mine. New Mexico Geological Society 19th Annual Fall Field Conference Guidebook: 130-140.
External Links
http://friendsofmineralogycolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1979_02_Feb_FMCC_newsletter_v_2_no_1.pdf
https://nmgs.nmt.edu/publications/guidebooks/downloads/19/19_p0130_p0140.pdf - information about the mine, minerals and geology
https://nmgs.nmt.edu/publications/guidebooks/downloads/19/19_p0130_p0140.pdf - information about the mine, minerals and geology
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Idarado Mine, Telluride, San Miguel Co., Colorado, USA