Deadmans Canyon pegmatite, Deadmans Canyon (Dead Man's Gulch), El Paso County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Deadmans Canyon pegmatite | Pegmatite |
| Deadmans Canyon (Dead Man's Gulch) | Canyon |
| El Paso County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 40' 19'' North , 104° 53' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Carson | 13,813 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Stratmoor | 6,900 (2011) | 15.1km |
| Fountain | 27,767 (2017) | 16.8km |
| Security-Widefield | 32,882 (2011) | 17.7km |
| Colorado Springs | 456,568 (2017) | 19.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Mineral Society | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 19km |
| Canon City Geology Club | Canon City, Colorado | 40km |
This deposit is in sec. 9, T. 16 S., R. 67 W. It can be reached from Colorado Springs via State Highway 115 to the mouth of Deadmans Canyon. ("
Ref.: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 852.
Eckel, Edwin B. (1997) Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised: 14.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Triplite Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Triplite | 8.BB.10 | Mn2+2(PO4)F |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Triplite | Mn22+(PO4)F |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | ⓘ Triplite | Mn22+(PO4)F |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Triplite | Mn22+(PO4)F |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Triplite | Mn22+(PO4)F |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
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- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Yavapai TerraneVolcanic Arc
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Deadmans Canyon pegmatite, Deadmans Canyon, El Paso County, Colorado, USA