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Torbernite from
Diamond Joe tunnel, Idaho Springs, Lawson Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA


Locality type:Tunnel
Classification
Species:Torbernite
Formula:Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Torbernite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Diamond Joe tunnel, Idaho Springs, Lawson Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:493062
Long-form Identifier:1:3:493062:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Torbernite
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘRed Jacket, Idaho Springs, Lawson Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
1.2km (0.8 miles) ⓘSchaftner Mine (Shafter Mine), Idaho Springs, Lawson Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘFairmount (Shafter), Lawson Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘJennie Lind Tunnel No. 1, Idaho Springs, Lawson Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘFall River, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘNew Bedford, Lawson Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘAlma Lincoln Mine, Idaho Springs Mining District (Virginia Mining District), Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘStanley Mine (Gehrmann; Cooper; York; Whale; Golden Link), Idaho Springs Mining District (Virginia Mining District), Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘKirk Mine, Quartz Hill, Central City Mining District (Central Mining District), Gilpin County, Colorado, USA
2.5km (1.5 miles) ⓘStar Mine, Idaho Springs Mining District (Virginia Mining District), Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
References
Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.
 
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