Cement Creek, Eureka Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cement Creek | Creek |
| Eureka Mining District | Mining District |
| San Juan County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 107° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~30km
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Cement Creek is a deeply incised waterway that occupies a narrow valley in some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in all Colorado. It drains much of the central and southern portions of the Silverton caldera and empties into the Animas River near the east end of Silverton. Being a region of intense hydrothermal activity old mine adits dot the sides of the valley. The forests usually are enough so that this doesn't significantly detract from the general view especially for those who are interested in the rocks as well as the scenery.
All but the southern end of the Cement Creek valley are in the Eureka District.
Cement creek empties into the Animas River near the east end of Silverton. From there it trends northward along a somewhat arcuate path to Gladstone near the center of the Silverton caldera, a little southeast of the Red Mountains. Although the southern end is in the Animas District the majority of its extent, that with most of the mines, is in the Eureka District.
All but the southern end of the Cement Creek valley are in the Eureka District.
Cement creek empties into the Animas River near the east end of Silverton. From there it trends northward along a somewhat arcuate path to Gladstone near the center of the Silverton caldera, a little southeast of the Red Mountains. Although the southern end is in the Animas District the majority of its extent, that with most of the mines, is in the Eureka District.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities6 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Freieslebenite ? Formula: AgPbSbS3 |
| ⓘ Hübnerite Formula: MnWO4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Habit: Bladed crystals to 8cm Description: Etched out of quartz. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ Tungstite Formula: WO3 · H2O Locality: Adams Mine (Adams Tunnel Mine), Cement Creek, Eureka Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USA References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Freieslebenite ? | 2.JB.15 | AgPbSbS3 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Hübnerite | 4.DB.30 | MnWO4 |
| ⓘ | Tungstite | 4.FJ.10 | WO3 · H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Tungstite | WO3 · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | ⓘ Tungstite | WO3 · H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Freieslebenite | AgPbSbS3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Freieslebenite | AgPbSbS3 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Freieslebenite | AgPbSbS3 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| W | ⓘ Tungstite | WO3 · H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Freieslebenite | AgPbSbS3 |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- San Juan County
- Eureka Mining District
- San Juan County
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- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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Adams Mine, Cement Creek, Eureka Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USA