Mountain Monarch Mine, Upper Uncompahgre River, Ouray Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mountain Monarch Mine | Mine |
| Upper Uncompahgre River | River |
| Ouray Mining District | Mining District |
| Ouray County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 58' 30'' North , 107° 38' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ouray | 1,008 (2017) | 6.2km |
| Portland | 135 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 16.1km |
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 18.3km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 20.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Monarch Mine
On Engineer Pass, about 3 miles south of Ouray.
Note: The USGS maps has this incorrectly labeled as the Michael Breen Mine.
Note: The USGS maps has this incorrectly labeled as the Michael Breen Mine.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: Dana Slaughter Minerals dealer stock.Identification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Hübnerite Formula: MnWO4 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Description: fig. 12 & 13 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: Dana Slaughter Minerals dealer stock.Identification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Hübnerite | 4.DB.30 | MnWO4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
USA
- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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Mountain Monarch Mine, Upper Uncompahgre River, Ouray Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA