Teller Mine (Meyers Prospect), Park County, Colorado, USAi
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Teller Mine (Meyers Prospect) | Mine |
Park County | County |
Colorado | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° North , 105° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~58km
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Ref.: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 31 (Table A-1).
A pegmatite mine located in the NEΒΌ sec. 31, T.12S., R.71W.
Mineralization is a lenticular, irregular, unzoned pegmatite body in granite schist.
Workings include 2 open cuts and a bulldozed strip.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Allanite-(Ce) Formula: {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
β 'Allanite Group' Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β BastnΓ€site-(Ce) ? Formula: Ce(CO3)F Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
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: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
β 'Columbite-Tantalite' Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 31 (Table A-1). |
β Fluorite var. Yttrofluorite Formula: (Ca1-xYx)F2+x where 0.05< x Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 31 (Table A-1). |
β 'Gadolinite' Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 31 (Table A-1). |
β Gadolinite-(Y) Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel |
β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
β | var. Yttrofluorite | 3.AB.25 | (Ca1-xYx)F2+x where 0.05< x |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | BastnΓ€site-(Ce) ? | 5.BD.20a | Ce(CO3)F |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Allanite-(Ce) | 9.BG.05b | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
β | Gadolinite-(Y) | 9.AJ.20 | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Allanite Group' | - | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(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 | 'Columbite-Tantalite' | - | |
β | 'Gadolinite' | - | |
β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | β Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
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 |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | β Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
C | Carbon | |
C | β BastnΓ€site-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
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 Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | β BastnΓ€site-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorite var. Yttrofluorite | (Ca1-xYx)F2+x where 0.05< x |
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 |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | β BastnΓ€site-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
Mg | Magnesium | |
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 Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
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 Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
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 Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Orthoclase | 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 Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Fluorite var. Yttrofluorite | (Ca1-xYx)F2+x where 0.05< x |
Ca | β Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
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 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
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 |
Fe | β Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
Y | Yttrium | |
Y | β Fluorite var. Yttrofluorite | (Ca1-xYx)F2+x where 0.05< x |
Y | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
Y | β Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Ce | Cerium | |
Ce | β Allanite-(Ce) | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ce | β BastnΓ€site-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
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Teller Mine, Park County, Colorado, USA