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Bear Creek, Evergreen Mining District (Malachite Mining District), Jefferson County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bear Creek | Creek |
| Evergreen Mining District (Malachite Mining District) | Mining District |
| Jefferson County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 38' 44'' North , 105° 18' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kittredge | 1,304 (2011) | 1.1km |
| Evergreen | 9,038 (2011) | 1.8km |
| Genesee | 3,609 (2011) | 5.2km |
| Idledale | 252 (2011) | 5.5km |
| Indian Hills | 1,280 (2011) | 6.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mineral Society | Lakewood, Colorado | 20km |
| Littleton Gem and Mineral Club, Inc. | Littleton, Colorado | 25km |
| Mile High Rock and Mineral Society | Arvada, Colorado | 25km |
| Denver Gem and Mineral Guild | Denver, Colorado | 29km |
| Friends of Mineralogy - Colorado Chapter | Denver, Colorado | 29km |
REF:Deposit:: MINOBRAS
Deposit:: OWN/OP:HOLLOWAY CONSTRUCTION (1976)
Commodities (Major) - Gypsum-Anhydrite
Development Status: Producer
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Mirabilite Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Mirabilite | 7.CD.10 | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- Evergreen Mining District (Malachite Mining District)
- Bear Creek
- Evergreen Mining District (Malachite Mining District)
- Jefferson County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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