Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ Beidellite

Formula: (Na,Ca_0.5)_0.3Al₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

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

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Korzeb, Stanley L. (1993) The Wagon Wheel Gap Fluorspar Mine, Mineral County, Colorado. The Mineralogical Record, 24 (1) 23-29

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Korzeb, Stanley L. (1993) The Wagon Wheel Gap Fluorspar Mine, Mineral County, Colorado. The Mineralogical Record, 24 (1) 23-29

ⓘ Creedite (TL)

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₂F₈ · 2H₂O

Type Locality:

Description: First found in the fluorite-baryte mine at Wagon Wheel Gap, near Creede, in Mineral County. The fluorite-baryte-bearing vein that contains the mineral is in Tertiary lava flows and tuffs of predominantly rhyolitic and quartz latitic composition.

References:

Rocks & Min.:10:84-85.

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

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Rocks & Minerals:10: 84-85.

ⓘ Gearksutite

Formula: Ca[Al(F,OH)₅(H₂O)]

References:

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

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Korzeb, Stanley L. (1993) The Wagon Wheel Gap Fluorspar Mine, Mineral County, Colorado. The Mineralogical Record, 24 (1) 23-29

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

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

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Korzeb, Stanley L. (1993) The Wagon Wheel Gap Fluorspar Mine, Mineral County, Colorado. The Mineralogical Record, 24 (1) 23-29

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Korzeb, Stanley L. (1993) The Wagon Wheel Gap Fluorspar Mine, Mineral County, Colorado. The Mineralogical Record, 24 (1) 23-29

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Korzeb, Stanley L. (1993) The Wagon Wheel Gap Fluorspar Mine, Mineral County, Colorado. The Mineralogical Record, 24 (1) 23-29

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

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

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	Gearksutite	3.CC.05	Ca[Al(F,OH)₅(H₂O)]
ⓘ	Creedite (TL)	3.CG.15	Ca₃Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₂F₈ · 2H₂O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Beidellite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca_0.5)_0.3Al₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Beidellite	(Na,Ca_0.5)_0.3Al₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Creedite	Ca₃Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₂F₈ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Gearksutite	Ca[Al(F,OH)₅(H₂O)]
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Beidellite	(Na,Ca_0.5)_0.3Al₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Creedite	Ca₃Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₂F₈ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Gearksutite	Ca[Al(F,OH)₅(H₂O)]
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Creedite	Ca₃Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₂F₈ · 2H₂O
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Gearksutite	Ca[Al(F,OH)₅(H₂O)]
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Beidellite	(Na,Ca_0.5)_0.3Al₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Beidellite	(Na,Ca_0.5)_0.3Al₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Creedite	Ca₃Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₂F₈ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gearksutite	Ca[Al(F,OH)₅(H₂O)]
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Beidellite	(Na,Ca_0.5)_0.3Al₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Creedite	Ca₃Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₂F₈ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Beidellite	(Na,Ca_0.5)_0.3Al₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Creedite	Ca₃Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₂F₈ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gearksutite	Ca[Al(F,OH)₅(H₂O)]
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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References

Rocks & Minerals (1935) 10: 84-85.

Korzeb, Stanley L. (1993) The Wagon Wheel Gap Fluorspar Mine, Mineral County, Colorado. The Mineralogical Record, 24 (1) 23-29

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

Jacobson, Mark Ivan (2018) The Where of Mineral Names: Creedite, Colorado Fluorspar Company Mine, Wagon Wheel Gap, Mineral County, Colorado. Rocks & Minerals, 93 (4) 369-372 doi:10.1080/00357529.2018.1454114

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