Unknown Zn-Ag-Au-Cu-Pb mine group [1], Anvil Mountain, Silverton, Animas Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unknown Zn-Ag-Au-Cu-Pb mine group [1] | Group of Mines |
| Anvil Mountain | Mountain |
| Silverton | Town |
| Animas Mining District | Mining District |
| San Juan County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 48' 59'' North , 107° 40' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 0.7km |
| Ophir | 169 (2017) | 14.9km |
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 18.3km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 20.7km |
| Ouray | 1,008 (2017) | 22.9km |
A former Zn-Ag-Au-Cu-Pb mine group located on the lower eastern slope of Anvil Mountain, 0.7 km (2,500 feet) NW of Silverton.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: Field Identification on lower two dumps 8/23/2025Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: Field Identification on lower two dumps 8/23/2025Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: Field Identification on lower two dumps 8/23/2025Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Field Identification on lower two dumps 8/23/2025Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Field Identification on lower two dumps 8/23/2025Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: Field Identification on lower two dumps 8/23/2025Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10289156 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
USA
- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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Unknown Zn-Ag-Au-Cu-Pb mine group [1], Anvil Mountain, Silverton, Animas Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USA