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Neglected Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA i
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La Plata Mining District (California Mining District)	Mining District
La Plata County	County
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

37° 26' 12'' North , 107° 56' 43'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Durango	18,006 (2017)	18.8km
Rico	255 (2017)	29.4km
Mancos	1,380 (2017)	32.0km
Bayfield	2,567 (2017)	38.6km
Ignacio	720 (2017)	45.2km

Nearest Clubs:
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Club	Location	Distance
Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club	Durango, Colorado	19km

Mindat Locality ID:

114987

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:114987:9

GUID (UUID V4):

REF:Patented Claims: Mountain View; MS 15973; Legal Tender; MS 15974; Little Johney; MS 15974; Monument; MS 15974; Elkton; MS 15974; Neglected; MS 15974; Silver Night; MS 15974; Sunnyside; MS 15974; Bunker Hill; MS 15974; Maid of Erin; MS 15974; Over Sight
Deposit:: ECKEL, E.B., AND OTHERS, 1949, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE LA PLATA DISTRICT, COLORADO: USGS PROF. PAPER 219, P. 73-76, 156-158
Deposit:: EMMONS. W.H., 1905, THE NEGLECTED MINE AND NEAR-BY PROPERTIES, DURANGO QUADRANGLE, COLORADO: USGS BUL
Commodities (Major) - Gold, Silver; (Trace) - Antimony, Tellurium, Copper, Mercury
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 85: Polymetallic veins
Host Rock Unit: Nonporphyritic Rocks--Diorite
Structure: San Juan Uplift, Four Corners Platform, La Plata Dome
Host Rock: Shale, Diorite, Monzonite, Porphyry
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Coloradoite

Formula: HgTe

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

ⓘ Krennerite

Formula: Au₃AgTe₈

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam

Formula: (Ag,Hg)

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Petzite

Formula: Ag₃AuTe₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Sylvanite

Formula: AgAuTe₄

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver var. Amalgam	1.AA.05	(Ag,Hg)
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Petzite	2.BA.75	Ag₃AuTe₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Coloradoite	2.CB.05a	HgTe
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Sylvanite	2.EA.05	AgAuTe₄
ⓘ	Krennerite	2.EA.15	Au₃AgTe₈
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam	(Ag,Hg)
Ag	ⓘ Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈
Ag	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Coloradoite	HgTe
Te	ⓘ Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈
Te	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Te	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈
Au	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Au	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam	(Ag,Hg)
Hg	ⓘ Coloradoite	HgTe

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