Magnet Prospect, Rico Mining District (Pioneer Mining District), Rico Mountains, Dolores County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Magnet Prospect | Prospect |
| Rico Mining District (Pioneer Mining District) | Mining District |
| Rico Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Dolores County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 42' 27'' North , 108° 3' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rico | 255 (2017) | 2.5km |
| Ophir | 169 (2017) | 25.5km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 30.3km |
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 33.1km |
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 36.0km |
REF:Deposit:: HARRER, C.M., AND TESCH, W.J., JR., 1959, RECONNAISSANCE OF IRON OCCURRENCES IN COLORADO: USBM IC-7918, P. 27.
Deposit:: CROSS, WHITMAN, AND RANSOME, F.L., 1909, DESCRIPTION OF THE RICO QUADRANGLE: USGS FOLIO 130, P. 15.Deposit:: REF: TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT U.S.G.S. 1901
Deposit:: NEUBERT, J.T., 1992, MINERAL APPRAISAL OF SAN JUAN NATIONAL
Deposit:: FOREST, CO: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES MINERAL LAND ASSESSMENT
Deposit:: OPEN-FILE REPORT 2-92 SAMPLES 207-208
Commodities (Major) - Iron; (Trace) - Gold, Silver, Copper
Deposit Type: Replacement
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 72: Polymetallic replacement
Host Rock Unit: Hermosa Formation
Structure: Rico Dome, San Juan Uplift, Paradox Basin
Host Rock: Limestone
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
USA
- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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