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Sulfate occurrence near Egeria, Yarmany, Routt County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sulfate occurrence near Egeria | Occurrence |
| Yarmany | - not defined - |
| Routt County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 1' 27'' North , 106° 46' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yampa | 436 (2017) | 18.0km |
| Phippsburg | 204 (2017) | 27.0km |
| Oak Creek | 890 (2017) | 31.7km |
| Kremmling | 1,457 (2017) | 33.5km |
| Eagle | 6,678 (2017) | 41.2km |
Located near the defunct settlement of Egeria. Has secondary sulphates such as melanterite on clay banks.
Commodities (Major): Clay
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Sangre De Cristo Formation
Host Rock: Sandstone
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Melanterite var. Kirovite Formula: (Fe,Mg)SO4 · 7H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Kirovite | 7.CB.35 | (Fe,Mg)SO4 · 7H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite var. Kirovite | (Fe,Mg)SO4 · 7H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite var. Kirovite | (Fe,Mg)SO4 · 7H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Melanterite var. Kirovite | (Fe,Mg)SO4 · 7H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite var. Kirovite | (Fe,Mg)SO4 · 7H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite var. Kirovite | (Fe,Mg)SO4 · 7H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10016964 |
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- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
USA
- Central Colorado–Taos TroughBasin
- Green River FormationFormation
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Sulfate occurrence near Egeria, Yarmany, Routt County, Colorado, USA