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Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District) | Mining District |
| Saguache County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 22' 36'' North , 106° 46' 3'' West
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Claims included: Four Metals; MS 13884; Eastern Star No. 3; MS 16852; Yukon; MS 7175; Sterling; MS 11174; X-Ray; MS 17604; North of Ireland; MS 13884; Eastern Star; MS 16852; Eastern Star; MS 16731; Climax; MS 9547; Little Boy; MS 15265; Cochetopa Creek District; Standard
The locality also extends into the following counties: Gunnison.
Commodities (major): Au, Ag, Cu; (minor): V, Zn; (trace): Mn, Ta, Pb, Hg, W & U.
Development Status: Producer.
Host Rock Units: Junction Creek Sandstone And Morrison Formation, Quartz Monzonite Of Cochetopa Creek, Dakota Sandstone, Dubois Greenstone
Geologic Structure: San Juan Volcanic field, Gunnison uplift, Gunnison Gold belt, Cochetopa pluton, Gold Basin stock, Cochetopa Park caldera, Cochetopa dome, Razor Creek dome, Los Ochos fault.
Host Rock: quartz monzonite, phyllite, quartzite, amphibolite, sandstone.
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mountains).
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O | |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Brannerite | 4.DH.05 | UTi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DL.05 | UO2 | |
| ⓘ | Ilsemannite | 4.FJ.15 | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Uranopilite | 7.EA.05 | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| ⓘ | Johannite | 7.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Zippeite | 7.EC.05 | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Uranocircite | 8.EB.05 | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ | Metazeunerite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Uranocircite | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| H | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Uranocircite | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| O | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| P | ⓘ Uranocircite | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| S | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Uranocircite | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| U | ⓘ Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| U | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Uranocircite | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| U | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- Saguache County
- Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District)
- Agate; Ricky Placers
- Alaska Mine (Alaska Yukon Mine)
- Anna Claim
- Belle Lode and Freeman Group (Balls Lode)
- Black Cat Mine (Black Cat; Protection; Claims: Grand Aspen)
- Cochetopa Creek Occurrence
- Cochetopa Prospect
- Dependable Group and Snowshoe Claim
- Elisha Group
- Freeman Group
- Hathaway Mine (Standard; Claims: Sterling)
- Hughes Mine
- Kathy Jo and Irishman's Dream Claims (East Mine; Lost Nueve Mine)
- La Rue Claims (La Rue No. 2; La Rue No. 22)
- M and W Group
- Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District)
- Saguache County
- Colorado
- Saguache County
- Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District)
- Mercury Mine (Smith Mercury Mine)
- Ridgeway No. 3 Claim
- Sage Hen Claim (Friendly Neighbor)
- Shurshot Claims
- Silver Plume Claim
- Tantalite Prospect
- Thornburg Mine (Los Ochos claims; Los Ochos Mine; Thornburg No. 1 Mine; T-1 Mine)
- Union Bell Claim
- Unknown Gold Occurrence (MRDS - 10183260)
- Unknown Perlite (MRDS - 10167738)
- Unknown Thorium Occurrence (MRDS - 10118804)
- Unknown Uranium Occurrence (MRDS - 10191380)
- Unknown Uranium Occurrence (MRDS - 10289406)
- Unnamed Gold Occurrence (MRDS - 10016279)
- Unnamed prospect
- Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District)
- Saguache County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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Thornburg Mine, Cochetopa Mining District, Saguache County, Colorado, USA