Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USAi
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| Telluride Mining District | Mining District |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 108° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~32km
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Upper San Miguel Mining District
A former Au-Ag-Pb-Cu-Zn mining district located in the western San Juan Mountains, in the Uncompahgre National Forest. Discovered in 1875.
The large majority of the mines are in San Miguel Co. and only a few of the mines are in neighboring Ouray Co. (e.g. Idarado mine).
Mineralization is generally comprised of polymetallic veins (Mineral occurrence model information: Model code: 85; USGS model code: 22c; Deposit model name: Polymetallic veins; Mark3 model number: 46). Controls for ore emplacement include the types of wall rock, vein intersections, character of fault movement, the presence of intersecting dikes and faults, and abrupt changes in strike or dip. Local alteration is propylitic. Volcanic rocks are propylitically altered with epidote, calcite, chlorite, pyrite, sericitic, argillic, and calc-silicate alteration near the veins; quartz-pyrite-sericite, kaolinite, and epidote-rich calc-silicate skarns. Local rocks within the district are comprised of Eocene prevolcanic sedimentary rocks.
Geologic structures:
Local structures include a NW-trending swarm of dikes, fissures, and veins radiating from the Silverton Caldera, forming a belt of fracture zones, ring faults and dikes, cone sheets, and radial dike swarms.
Regional structures include the Paradox Basin of southeastern Utah and Southwestern Colorado (intracratonic basin), trending NW-SE (elongate structure).
The large majority of the mines are in San Miguel Co. and only a few of the mines are in neighboring Ouray Co. (e.g. Idarado mine).
Mineralization is generally comprised of polymetallic veins (Mineral occurrence model information: Model code: 85; USGS model code: 22c; Deposit model name: Polymetallic veins; Mark3 model number: 46). Controls for ore emplacement include the types of wall rock, vein intersections, character of fault movement, the presence of intersecting dikes and faults, and abrupt changes in strike or dip. Local alteration is propylitic. Volcanic rocks are propylitically altered with epidote, calcite, chlorite, pyrite, sericitic, argillic, and calc-silicate alteration near the veins; quartz-pyrite-sericite, kaolinite, and epidote-rich calc-silicate skarns. Local rocks within the district are comprised of Eocene prevolcanic sedimentary rocks.
Geologic structures:
Local structures include a NW-trending swarm of dikes, fissures, and veins radiating from the Silverton Caldera, forming a belt of fracture zones, ring faults and dikes, cone sheets, and radial dike swarms.
Regional structures include the Paradox Basin of southeastern Utah and Southwestern Colorado (intracratonic basin), trending NW-SE (elongate structure).
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| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Aikinite Formula: CuPbBiS3 |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Locality: Smuggler Vein, Smuggler Union Mine, Marshall Basin, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA References: |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 Colour: gray-white metallic with black tarnish |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| ⓘ Carrollite Formula: CuCo2S4 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Locality: Smuggler Vein, Smuggler Union Mine, Marshall Basin, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Dawsonite Formula: NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 References: |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Eskimoite Formula: Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 Description: May be heyrovskite |
| ⓘ Ferrimolybdite Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ Friedrichite Formula: Cu5Pb5Bi7S18 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ 'Gold Amalgam' |
| ⓘ Gustavite Formula: AgPbBi3S6 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Locality: Smuggler Vein, Smuggler Union Mine, Marshall Basin, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Heyrovskýite Formula: Pb6Bi2S9 |
| ⓘ Hübnerite Formula: MnWO4 |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ Lillianite Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Matildite Formula: AgBiS2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu Locality: Smuggler Vein, Smuggler Union Mine, Marshall Basin, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Native Platinum Formula: Pt |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag Localities: |
| ⓘ Neyite Formula: Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 Description: Jo Dandy vein
Silver analogue |
| ⓘ Pearceite Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 |
| ⓘ Piemontite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| ⓘ Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Locality: Smuggler Vein, Smuggler Union Mine, Marshall Basin, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA Description: Fig. 17 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Pyroxmangite Formula: Mn2+SiO3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Locality: Smuggler Vein, Smuggler Union Mine, Marshall Basin, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS |
| ⓘ Sylvanite Formula: AgAuTe4 Locality: Smuggler Vein, Smuggler Union Mine, Marshall Basin, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA References: |
| ⓘ Tangeite Formula: CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ Vikingite Formula: Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
| ⓘ Zoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite Formula: {Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Native Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
| ⓘ | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ | Carrollite | 2.DA.05 | CuCo2S4 |
| ⓘ | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | AgAuTe4 |
| ⓘ | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ | Pearceite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ | Aikinite | 2.HB.05a | CuPbBiS3 |
| ⓘ | Friedrichite | 2.HB.05a | Cu5Pb5Bi7S18 |
| ⓘ | Matildite | 2.JA.20 | AgBiS2 |
| ⓘ | Neyite | 2.JB.25i | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| ⓘ | Gustavite | 2.JB.40a | AgPbBi3S6 |
| ⓘ | Lillianite | 2.JB.40a | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| ⓘ | Vikingite | 2.JB.40a | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
| ⓘ | Eskimoite | 2.JB.40b | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 |
| ⓘ | Heyrovskýite | 2.JB.40b | Pb6Bi2S9 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Hübnerite | 4.DB.30 | MnWO4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dawsonite | 5.BB.10 | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Ferrimolybdite | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Tangeite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Piemontite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Zoisite var. Thulite | 9.BG.10 | {Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ | Pyroxmangite | 9.DO.05 | Mn2+SiO3 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Gold Amalgam' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Si | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Aikinite | CuPbBiS3 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | ⓘ Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | ⓘ Friedrichite | Cu5Pb5Bi7S18 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| S | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
| S | ⓘ Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| S | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| S | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
| S | ⓘ Heyrovskýite | Pb6Bi2S9 |
| S | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Ca | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Aikinite | CuPbBiS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Friedrichite | Cu5Pb5Bi7S18 |
| Cu | ⓘ Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| Cu | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Ag | ⓘ Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
| Ag | ⓘ Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| Ag | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Ag | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Ag | ⓘ Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Ag | ⓘ Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
| Ag | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Native Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Au | ⓘ Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Aikinite | CuPbBiS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 |
| Pb | ⓘ Friedrichite | Cu5Pb5Bi7S18 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| Pb | ⓘ Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
| Pb | ⓘ Heyrovskýite | Pb6Bi2S9 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Aikinite | CuPbBiS3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 |
| Bi | ⓘ Friedrichite | Cu5Pb5Bi7S18 |
| Bi | ⓘ Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
| Bi | ⓘ Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| Bi | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
| Bi | ⓘ Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| Bi | ⓘ Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
| Bi | ⓘ Heyrovskýite | Pb6Bi2S9 |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- Ouray County
- San Miguel County
- Humboldt Mine
- Liberty Bell Mine
- N. W. H. Jr. Mine
- Ophir Mining District (Iron Springs Mining District)
- Summit Mine
- Telluride Mining District
- Colorado
- Telluride Mining District
- Bridal Veil Creek
- Bullion Tunnel
- Chieftan Mine
- Cimarron Mine
- Cincinnati shaft
- Estel Mine
- Fortuna Mine
- Gold Block Mine
- Hermit Mine
- Japan Mine
- Lower White Bear Mine
- Marshall Basin
- Meldrum Tunnel
- Mendota tunnel
- Mikado tunnel
- Mill tunnel (Mill Level tunnel)
- Montana Mine
- Penn Tunnel
- Roy Johnson Mine
- Savage Basin
- Shamrock Mine (Little Jimmy Mine)
- Stillwell Tunnel
- Telluride Mill tunnel
- Union Flag Mine
- Upper White Bear Mine
- Valley View Mine
- Telluride Mining District
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Paradox BasinBasin
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
USA
- Colorado
- Red Mountain Mining DistrictMining District
- Colorado PlateauPlateau
- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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References
Lake View Mine, Bridal Veil Creek, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA