Habit: After almost 2days of an intensive search of the mines and mine property, not even the slightest trace of Amazonite. However there is a strong presence of Secondary Cu Minerals all of which have color qualities similar to that of Amazonite.

Colour: Light green to baby blue

Description: Mathew T. Maneotis August 29,2009 - August 30,2009 Wolverine/Zerkile Mines Pearl District Jackson County Colorado Big Creek Lakes Area Concluded: No Microcline or Microcline Var. Amazonite in this working. Copper/Secondary Cu Mineral Mining

References:

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

ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Colour: Light green to baby blue

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Quartz

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
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Gahnite	4.BB.05	ZnAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Edenite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline var. Amazonite	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ		9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄

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