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Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA i
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Rockfall chutes and talus cones, Mt. Sherman, Colorado

Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Dumping Ore

Black Cloud Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Head Frame

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

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Black Cloud Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Rockfall chutes and talus cones, Mt. Sherman, Colorado

Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Dumping Ore

Black Cloud Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Head Frame

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Workings Cartoon

Black Cloud Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Rockfall chutes and talus cones, Mt. Sherman, Colorado

Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Dumping Ore

Black Cloud Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

39° 11' 38'' North , 106° 19' 44'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9wuqurjds

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Leadville	2,644 (2017)	7.0km
Leadville North	1,794 (2011)	7.4km
Twin Lakes	171 (2011)	13.2km
Alma	277 (2017)	25.0km
Fairplay	681 (2017)	28.4km

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Club	Location	Distance
Colorado Gold Camp	Frisco, Colorado	47km

Mindat Locality ID:

48613

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:48613:3

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22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

Shannon, John M., Shannon, Geraldine C. (1985) Famous Mineral Localities: The Mines and Minerals of Leadville [Colorado]. The Mineralogical Record, 16 (3) 171-201

ⓘ Aurichalcite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

Shannon, John M.

Shannon, John M., Shannon, Geraldine C. (1985) Famous Mineral Localities: The Mines and Minerals of Leadville [Colorado]. The Mineralogical Record, 16 (3) 171-201

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Locality: Nisi Prius Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

Shannon, John M.

Shannon, John M., Shannon, Geraldine C. (1985) Famous Mineral Localities: The Mines and Minerals of Leadville [Colorado]. The Mineralogical Record, 16 (3) 171-201

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Matildite

Formula: AgBiS₂

Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

Locality: Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Localities:

Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite

Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO₃

Locality: Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

Shannon, John M., Shannon, Geraldine C. (1985) Famous Mineral Localities: The Mines and Minerals of Leadville [Colorado]. The Mineralogical Record, 16 (3) 171-201

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Tarbuttite ?

Formula: Zn₂(PO₄)(OH)

Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Wurtzite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

References:

Shannon, John M.

Shannon, John M., Shannon, Geraldine C. (1985) Famous Mineral Localities: The Mines and Minerals of Leadville [Colorado]. The Mineralogical Record, 16 (3) 171-201

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite, etc.

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Calcite, etc.

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Calcite, etc.

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

PbCO₃ⓘ Cerussite

Cerussite

Black Cloud Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Cerussite

Black Cloud Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Cerussite

Black Cloud Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

CuFeS₂ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite

Black Cloud Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Chalcopyrite

Black Cloud Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

Chalcopyrite

Black Cloud Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	var. Marmatite	2.CB.05a	(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Wurtzite	2.CB.45	(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Matildite	2.JA.20	AgBiS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	5.AB.05	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Aurichalcite	5.BA.15	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Tarbuttite ?	8.BB.35	Zn₂(PO₄)(OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Tarbuttite	Zn₂(PO₄)(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Tarbuttite	Zn₂(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Tarbuttite	Zn₂(PO₄)(OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
S	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite	(Zn,Fe)S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Mn	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Fe	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite	(Zn,Fe)S
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Tarbuttite	Zn₂(PO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite	(Zn,Fe)S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂

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