Wolverine Mine, Pearl Mining District, Jackson County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wolverine Mine | Mine |
| Pearl Mining District | Mining District |
| Jackson County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 57' 17'' North , 106° 34' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Encampment | 438 (2017) | 33.3km |
| Walden | 584 (2017) | 35.1km |
| Centennial | 270 (2011) | 52.9km |
| Steamboat Springs | 12,435 (2018) | 56.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
50047
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:50047:9
GUID (UUID V4):
e18ece7c-afc2-419e-9f38-c986b66d76ff
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Edenite Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| β Gahnite Formula: ZnAl2O4 |
| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Habit: After almost 2days of an intensive search of the mines and mine property, not even the slightest trace of Amazonite. However there is a strong presence of Secondary Cu Minerals all of which have color qualities similar to that of Amazonite. Colour: Light green to baby blue Description: Mathew T. Maneotis August 29,2009 - August 30,2009
Wolverine/Zerkile Mines
Pearl District
Jackson County Colorado
Big Creek Lakes Area
Concluded: No Microcline or Microcline Var. Amazonite in this working.
Copper/Secondary Cu Mineral Mining |
| β Microcline var. Amazonite Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Habit: After almost 2days of an intensive search of the mines and mine property, not even the slightest trace of Amazonite. However there is a strong presence of Secondary Cu Minerals all of which have color qualities similar to that of Amazonite. Colour: Light green to baby blue Description: Mathew T. Maneotis August 29,2009 - August 30,2009
Wolverine/Zerkile Mines
Pearl District
Jackson County Colorado
Big Creek Lakes Area
Concluded: No Microcline or Microcline Var. Amazonite in this working.
Copper/Secondary Cu Mineral Mining |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Gahnite | 4.BB.05 | ZnAl2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Edenite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| β | Microcline var. Amazonite | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Al | β Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
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