Carbonate Hill, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Carbonate Hill | Hill |
| Leadville | Municipality |
| Lake County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 14' 32'' North , 106° 16' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leadville | 2,644 (2017) | 1.7km |
| Leadville North | 1,794 (2011) | 2.8km |
| Alma | 277 (2017) | 18.9km |
| Twin Lakes | 171 (2011) | 20.0km |
| Fairplay | 681 (2017) | 23.7km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gold Camp | Frisco, Colorado | 40km |
Mindat Locality ID:
46923
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:46923:3
GUID (UUID V4):
86effa96-ffd2-4bc3-857f-c7655a911179
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities27 valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Aragonite var. Zinc-bearing Aragonite Formula: (Ca,Zn)CO3 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: |
| β Birnessite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite Formula: Ag(Cl,Br) |
| β Copper Formula: Cu |
| β Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| β Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) Localities: |
| β Descloizite var. Dechenite Formula: PbZn(VO4,AsO4)(OH) Localities: |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: |
| β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Localities: Description: Purchased in April 2001 at "Spring Show of the Rockies" in Denver, Colorado, USA. |
| β Hetaerolite Formula: ZnMn2O4 Description: Hydrohetaerolite is known only in the Leadville district, Lake County. There it is widespread, relatively abundant, and important as an ore of zinc.
The mineral is widespread in the district, even well below the main zone of oxidation. It occurs as fra |
| β Hetaerolite var. Hydrohetaerolite (FRL) Formula: Zn(Mn,◻)2(O,OH)4 Type Locality: Description: Hydrohetaerolite is known only in the Leadville district, Lake County. There it is widespread, relatively abundant, and important as an ore of zinc.
The mineral is widespread in the district, even well below the main zone of oxidation. It occurs as fra |
| β Iodargyrite Formula: AgI Localities: References: |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: |
| β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Localities: |
| β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sauconite Formula: Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| β Silver Formula: Ag |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Localities: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: |
| β 'Wad' Localities: |
| β 'Wad var. Wackenrodite' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
| β | Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| β | 3.AA.15 | AgCl | |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hetaerolite | 4.BB.10 | ZnMn2O4 |
| β | var. Hydrohetaerolite (TL) | 4.BB.10 | Zn(Mn,β»)2(O,OH)4 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| β | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| β | Birnessite | 4.FL.45 | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 Β· 1.5H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Aragonite var. Zinc-bearing Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | (Ca,Zn)CO3 |
| β | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 | |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| β | var. Dechenite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4,AsO4)(OH) |
| β | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| β | Sauconite | 9.EC.45 | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· 4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Wad var. Wackenrodite' | - | |
| β | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
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- Great Plains DomainDomain
USA
- Central ColoradoβTaos TroughBasin
- Colorado
- Lake County
- Leadville Mining DistrictMining District
- Lake County
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