Unnamed Prospects, Turret Mining District, Chaffee County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Prospects | Prospect |
| Turret Mining District | Mining District |
| Chaffee County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 39' 42'' North , 105° 57' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smeltertown | 120 (2011) | 13.5km |
| Salida | 5,467 (2017) | 14.5km |
| Poncha Springs | 777 (2017) | 19.4km |
| Johnson Village | 246 (2011) | 20.8km |
| Maysville | 135 (2011) | 24.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbine Gem and Mineral Society | Salida, Colorado | 14km |
There are several prospect pits in this general vicinity, the deepest being about 6 feet deep. A disused road leads towards them, off of the access road, FS 185A
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Colour: colorless Description: Fills spaces between other minerals, no well formed crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Colour: green Description: The epidote is mostly massive, filling spaces between other minerals. there are a few better formed crystals I found, although they were in quartz and not freely exposed in vugs or in calcite like they are in other nearby areas. References: |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Colour: brownish red Description: The garnet crystals, which I believe are grossular, occurs in fractures in the rocks, some of which are massive garnet themselves. Most is a drusy coating on the surface, with only partially formed, but very shiny crystals. I did also find some more complete dodecahedral crystals though. Most are small, maybe 2-3mm although I found partial facets suggesting the size could get into the multiple cm range. The smaller ones are clear, with quality going down as size goes up. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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Unnamed Prospects, Turret Mining District, Chaffee County, Colorado, USA