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St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USAi
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Turquoise Chief Mine from Lake Co. Road 9, on 23 June 2019

Turquoise Chief Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Turquoise Chief Mine from Lake Co. Road 9, on 23 June 2019

Turquoise Chief Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Turquoise Chief Mine from Lake Co. Road 9, on 23 June 2019

Turquoise Chief Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° North , 106° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~27km
GRN:
N27W59
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
53116
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:53116:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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29 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAcanthite
Formula:Ag2S
References:
USGS Bull 1027E
ⓘAntigorite
Formula:Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAutunite
Formula:Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ'Biotite'
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘChalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
References:
USGS Bull 1027E
ⓘChrysocolla
Formula:Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
ⓘ'Copper Stain'
References:
USGS Bull 1027E
ⓘCovellite
Formula:CuS
ⓘDiaspore
Formula:AlO(OH)
ⓘEnargite
Formula:Cu3AsS4
ⓘFlorencite-(Ce)
Formula:CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
References:
USGS Bull 1027E
ⓘGalena
Formula:PbS
ⓘ'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least7 localities in this region.
ⓘMalachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘMetatorbernite
Formula:Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘMolybdenite
Formula:MoS2
ⓘMuscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least6 localities in this region.
ⓘMuscovite var. Sericite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least6 localities in this region.
ⓘNative Silver
Formula:Ag
ⓘPolybasite
Formula:[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘPyrargyrite
Formula:Ag3SbS3
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least11 localities in this region.
ⓘPyrophyllite
Formula:Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least12 localities in this region.
ⓘQuartz var. Chalcedony
Formula:SiO2
References:
USGS Bull 1027E
ⓘRhodochrosite
Formula:MnCO3
References:
USGS Bull 1027E
ⓘSillimanite
Formula:Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘSphalerite
Formula:ZnS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula:Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘTopaz
Formula:Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fluorescence: Light yellow green
ⓘTorbernite
Formula:Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘTurquoise
Formula:CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘUraninite
Formula:UO2
ⓘ'Wad'
ⓘWavellite
Formula:Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘZoisite
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFlorencite-(Ce)8.BL.13CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘMetatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Copper Stain'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘAntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
HⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
HⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
HⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
HⓘDiasporeAlO(OH)
HⓘFlorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
HⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
HⓘMetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
HⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
HⓘTopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
HⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
HⓘTurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
HⓘFluor-uvite-Uvite Series
HⓘWavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
HⓘZoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
HⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
BⓘFluor-uvite-Uvite Series
CCarbon
CⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CⓘRhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
OⓘAntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
OⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
OⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OⓘQuartz var.ChalcedonySiO2
OⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
OⓘDiasporeAlO(OH)
OⓘFlorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
OⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OⓘMetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
OⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘRhodochrositeMnCO3
OⓘSillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
OⓘTopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
OⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
OⓘTurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
OⓘUraniniteUO2
OⓘFluor-uvite-Uvite Series
OⓘWavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
OⓘZoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
FⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FⓘTopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
FⓘFluor-uvite-Uvite Series
MgMagnesium
MgⓘAntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
MgⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgⓘFluor-uvite-Uvite Series
AlAluminium
AlⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
AlⓘDiasporeAlO(OH)
AlⓘFlorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
AlⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
AlⓘSillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
AlⓘTopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
AlⓘTurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
AlⓘFluor-uvite-Uvite Series
AlⓘWavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
AlⓘZoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
AlⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
SiⓘAntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiⓘQuartz var.ChalcedonySiO2
SiⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
SiⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘSillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
SiⓘTopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiⓘFluor-uvite-Uvite Series
SiⓘZoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
PⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
PⓘFlorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
PⓘMetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
PⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
PⓘTurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
PⓘWavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
SⓘAcanthiteAg2S
SⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SⓘCovelliteCuS
SⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
SⓘGalenaPbS
SⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
SⓘPolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
SⓘPyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SⓘPyriteFeS2
SⓘSphaleriteZnS
SⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
KⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
KⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
CaⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
CaⓘFluor-uvite-Uvite Series
CaⓘZoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
TiTitanium
TiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
MnⓘRhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
FeⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
CuCopper
CuⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuⓘChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x< 1
CuⓘCovelliteCuS
CuⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
CuⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CuⓘMetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CuⓘPolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
CuⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CuⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
CuⓘTurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ZnZinc
ZnⓘSphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
AsⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
MoMolybdenum
MoⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
AgⓘAcanthiteAg2S
AgⓘPolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
AgⓘPyrargyriteAg3SbS3
AgⓘNative SilverAg
SbAntimony
SbⓘPolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
SbⓘPyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SbⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CeCerium
CeⓘFlorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
PbLead
PbⓘGalenaPbS
UUranium
UⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
UⓘMetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
UⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
UⓘUraniniteUO2

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