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Poughkeepsie Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, USAi
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Poughkeepsie Gulch, Red Mountain Mining District, Colorado, USA

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Alaskaite

Alaska Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
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Mummeite

Acapulco adit, Alaska Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
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Mummeite, etc.

Acapulco adit, Alaska Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
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Alaskaite

Alaska Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
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Mummeite

Acapulco adit, Alaska Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
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Mummeite, etc.

Acapulco adit, Alaska Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
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Alaskaite

Alaska Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
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Mummeite

Acapulco adit, Alaska Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 57' 24'' North , 107° 37' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.95694,-107.62645
GRN:
N26W61
Type:
Gulch
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ouray1,008 (2017)8.3km
Portland135 (2011)15.3km
Telluride2,399 (2018)16.4km
Silverton637 (2011)16.5km
Mountain Village1,395 (2017)20.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
25147
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25147:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Poughkeepsie Gulch is northeast of the Red Mountains. Only the upper (southern) part is in San Juan County.

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32 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: CuPbBiS3
ⓘ 'Alaskaite'
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Beegerite'
Formula: Pb6Bi2S9
References:
Dana 7:I:393.
ⓘ Benjaminite
Formula: Ag3Bi7S12
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cupropavonite (TL)
Formula: Cu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5
Type Locality:
ⓘ Dyscrasite
Formula: Ag3Sb
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Robert Stoufer
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galenobismutite
Formula: PbBi2S4
ⓘ Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Lillianite ?
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Mummeite (TL)
Formula: Cu0.58Ag3.11Pb1.10Bi6.65S13
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Neyite
Formula: Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
ⓘ Nuffieldite
Formula: Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
ⓘ Ourayite (TL)
Formula: Ag3Pb4Bi5S13
ⓘ Pavonite
Formula: AgBi3S5
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ 'Schirmerite'
Formula: PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
References:
Dana 7:I:393.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ Tellurite
Formula: TeO2
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDyscrasite2.AA.35Ag3Sb
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aCuPbBiS3
ⓘCupropavonite (TL)2.JA.05aCu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5
ⓘPavonite2.JA.05aAgBi3S5
ⓘBenjaminite2.JA.05eAg3Bi7S12
ⓘMummeite (TL)2.JA.05fCu0.58Ag3.11Pb1.10Bi6.65S13
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘGalenobismutite2.JB.25ePbBi2S4
ⓘNuffieldite2.JB.25gCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
ⓘNeyite2.JB.25iAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
ⓘGustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
ⓘLillianite ?2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘOurayite (TL)2.JB.40cAg3Pb4Bi5S13
ⓘ'Schirmerite'2.JB.40dPbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTellurite4.DE.20TeO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alaskaite'-
ⓘ'Beegerite'-Pb6Bi2S9

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ TelluriteTeO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BeegeritePb6Bi2S9
Sⓘ BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CupropavoniteCu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Sⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Sⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ MummeiteCu0.58Ag3.11Pb1.10Bi6.65S13
Sⓘ NeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
Sⓘ NuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
Sⓘ OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13
Sⓘ PavoniteAgBi3S5
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupropavoniteCu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ MummeiteCu0.58Ag3.11Pb1.10Bi6.65S13
Cuⓘ NeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
Cuⓘ NuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
Agⓘ CupropavoniteCu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5
Agⓘ DyscrasiteAg3Sb
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Agⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ MummeiteCu0.58Ag3.11Pb1.10Bi6.65S13
Agⓘ NeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
Agⓘ OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13
Agⓘ PavoniteAgBi3S5
Agⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ DyscrasiteAg3Sb
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ NuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ TelluriteTeO2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Pbⓘ BeegeritePb6Bi2S9
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ CupropavoniteCu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Pbⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Pbⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Pbⓘ MummeiteCu0.58Ag3.11Pb1.10Bi6.65S13
Pbⓘ NeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
Pbⓘ NuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
Pbⓘ OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13
Pbⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Biⓘ BeegeritePb6Bi2S9
Biⓘ BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ CupropavoniteCu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5
Biⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Biⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Biⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Biⓘ MummeiteCu0.58Ag3.11Pb1.10Bi6.65S13
Biⓘ NeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
Biⓘ NuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
Biⓘ OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13
Biⓘ PavoniteAgBi3S5
Biⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3

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