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Genesee-Vanderbilt Mine, Ouray County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Genesee-Vanderbilt Mine | Mine |
| Ouray County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
Genesee-Vanderbilt Mine, Red Mountain Mining District, Colorado, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 54' 43'' North , 107° 41' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 10.6km |
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Ouray | 1,008 (2017) | 12.5km |
| Ophir | 169 (2017) | 13.5km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 14.2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Genesee Mine; Vanderbilt Mine
Commodities (Major) - Copper; (Trace) - Zinc, Silver, Lead
Development Status: Past Producer
A Cu-Zn-Pb mine. Started in 1882 but not developed until combined with the Vanderbilt Mine.
Development Status: Past Producer
A Cu-Zn-Pb mine. Started in 1882 but not developed until combined with the Vanderbilt Mine.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Bornite var. Silver-bearing Bornite Formula: (Cu,Ag)5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Colusite Formula: Cu13VAs3S16 |
| ⓘ Cosalite Formula: Pb2Bi2S5 References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS References: |
| ⓘ Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S |
| ⓘ Zunyite Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | var. Silver-bearing Bornite | 2.BA.15 | (Cu,Ag)5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Colusite | 2.CB.30 | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cosalite | 2.JB.10 | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zunyite | 9.BJ.55 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| S | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| S | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| S | ⓘ Bornite var. Silver-bearing Bornite | (Cu,Ag)5FeS4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite var. Silver-bearing Bornite | (Cu,Ag)5FeS4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite var. Silver-bearing Bornite | (Cu,Ag)5FeS4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Ag | ⓘ Bornite var. Silver-bearing Bornite | (Cu,Ag)5FeS4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10240302 |
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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
- Colorado
- Red Mountain Mining DistrictMining District
- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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Genesee-Vanderbilt Mine, Ouray County, Colorado, USA