Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis).

ⓘ Aikinite

Formula: CuPbBiS₃

Locality: Comstock Mine, Parrott City, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

Description: Misidentification of kobellite

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis).

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

Localities:

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
May Day Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

Description: Gunnar Farber specimen

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Schafer Ranch Deposit (Claim: Uranium Queen; Uranium Queen Mine?), Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Bay City Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Localities:

Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Muldoon Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Anthophyllite

Formula: ◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Bakers Bridge, Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Locality: Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis).

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: May Day Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Argentotennantite-(Zn)

Formula: Ag₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S

Locality: Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Josef Vajdak (2008) Mineral News, 24, #3, 15.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Allard Tunnel Occurrence, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Allard Stock, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Allard Tunnel Occurrence, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Babcock Peak Magnetite Deposit, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Austinite

Formula: CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

Leavens, Peter B., Dunn, Pete J., Barnes, Cynthia (1980) Magnesioaxinite from Luning, Nevada, and some Nomenclature Designations for the Axinite Group. The Mineralogical Record, 11 (1) 13-15pp.13-13

ⓘ Austinite var. Copper-bearing Austinite

Formula: Ca(Zn,Cu)(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

MinRec (Jan/Feb 1980)

ⓘ Autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O

Locality: Thunder Mountain, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities: Reported from at least 31 localities in this region.

ⓘ Betekhtinite

Formula: Pb₂(Cu,Fe)_22-24S₁₅

Locality: Copper Age Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities:

Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Bakers Bridge, Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Bismuthinite ?

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Locality: Comstock Mine, Parrott City, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Bobjonesite

Formula: (V⁴⁺O)(SO₄) · 3H₂O

Locality: Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

collected by Eckhard D. Stuart

PXRD Dr. Anthony R. Kampf

ⓘ Bohdanowiczite

Formula: AgBiSe₂

Locality: May Day Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Desor J. (2017) SEM-EDS analysis on sulphide

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bromargyrite

Formula: AgBr

Localities:

Idaho Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
May Day Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Schafer Ranch Deposit (Claim: Uranium Queen; Uranium Queen Mine?), Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Calaverite

Formula: AuTe₂

Localities:

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Gold King Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Idaho Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
May Day Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.

ⓘ Carnotite

Formula: K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O

Locality: Good Hope - Nevada Group (Lady Madrine; Flicker Group; Claims: Good Hope), Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Cattierite

Formula: CoS₂

Locality: Copper Age Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: May Day Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Holmes, Richard Walker, Kennedy, Marrianna B. (1983) Mines and Minerals of the Great American Rift (Colorado-New Mexico). Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York.

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

Locality: La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Cave Basin, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Silver Reef Group, Runlett Peak-Cave Basin Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Allard Tunnel Occurrence, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Cumberland Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 48 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Localities:

Idaho Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Little Nona Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
May Day Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Localities:

Allard Stock, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Allard Tunnel Occurrence, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Localities:

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Durango Girl Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

Locality: Good Hope - Nevada Group (Lady Madrine; Flicker Group; Claims: Good Hope), Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis).

ⓘ Coloradoite

Formula: HgTe

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Colusite ?

Formula: Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆

Locality: Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

USGS Bull 1434

ⓘ Conichalcite

Formula: CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

Foord, Eugene E., Taggart, Joseph E. (1980) Mineralogical Notes - Conichalcite, Cuprian Austinite, and Plumbian Conichalcite from La Plata County, Colorado. The Mineralogical Record, 11 (1) 37-38pp.37-37

ⓘ Cosalite ?

Formula: Pb₂Bi₂S₅

Locality: Comstock Mine, Parrott City, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

Description: May be a misidentification. Aikinite or aikinite and ourayite

References:

Dana 6:1090

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Copper Age Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Bitter Root Mine, Cascade Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Domeykite

Formula: Cu₃As

Locality: Allard Tunnel Occurrence, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Localities:

Allard Tunnel Occurrence, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Neglected Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Tomahawk Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1

Localities:

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 40 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Babcock Peak Magnetite Deposit, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Black Diamond Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Bonnie Girl Mine (Baker Contact), La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Goldfieldite

Formula: (Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu⁺₂)Te₄S₁₂S

Locality: May Day Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Desor J. (2017) SEM-EDS analysis on sulphide

ⓘ 'Gummite'

Locality: Thunder Mountain, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)

Locality: Neglected Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hematite var. Martite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Babcock Peak Magnetite Deposit, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

Locality: May Day Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Holmes, Richard Walker, Kennedy, Marrianna B. (1983) Mines and Minerals of the Great American Rift (Colorado-New Mexico). Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York.

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

Localities:

Neglected Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Bakers Bridge, Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Chicago Basin, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Allard Tunnel Occurrence, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Chicago Basin, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Mountain Lily Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Chicago Basin Disseminated Molybdenum Deposit, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Copper Age Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis).

ⓘ Krennerite

Formula: Au₃AgTe₈

Localities:

Gold King Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Idaho Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Neglected Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
May Day Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Locality: Tomahawk Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Magnolite

Formula: [Hg₂]²⁺[Te⁴⁺O₃]

Locality: Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

M.E. Ciriotti (2006) Probed

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Allard Tunnel Occurrence, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Schafer Ranch Deposit (Claim: Uranium Queen; Uranium Queen Mine?), Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O

Locality: La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Merenskyite

Formula: PdTe₂

Locality: Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis).

ⓘ Metatorbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Locality: Thunder Mountain, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Localities:

Chicago Basin, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
East Silver Mesa, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Aztec Mine (Republic; MS 14379; Patented Claims: Aztec; MS 14379), Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Oregon Claims (Unpatented Claims: Oregon No. 1; Oregon No. 2), Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Chicago Basin Disseminated Molybdenum Deposit, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Montbrayite

Formula: (Au,Ag,Sb,Bi,Pb)₂₃(Te,Sb,Bi,Pb)₃₈

Locality: Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

Description: Gunnar Farber specimen

References:

Sorrell, Steve (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Unnamed Swamp, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Allard Tunnel Occurrence, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Swamp Copper Deposit, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Gold King - Swamp Angel Group, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 35 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Mercury

Formula: Hg

Localities:

Mason Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Iridos Mine (Irodas Mine), La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Hazel Mine Group, Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Ruby King Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Gold King - Swamp Angel Group, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Native Palladium ?

Formula: (Pd,Pt)

Locality: Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Native Platinum ?

Formula: Pt

Locality: Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

Description: May be in solid solution in chalcopyrite.

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam

Formula: (Ag,Hg)

Localities:

Mason Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Neglected Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Ruby King Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Comstock Mine, Parrott City, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Native Tellurium

Formula: Te

Localities:

Mountain Lily Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Gold King Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Ourayite

Formula: Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃

Locality: Comstock Mine, Parrott City, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Pearceite

Formula: [Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Locality: Cumberland Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Petzite

Formula: Ag₃AuTe₂

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

collected by Eckhard D. Stuart

PXRD Dr. Anthony R. Kampf

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Localities:

Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Daisy - Hibernia Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 45 localities in this region.

Description: Auriferous.

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Chicago Basin, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Chicago Basin Disseminated Molybdenum Deposit, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Unnamed Swamp, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 79 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Ashland - Ten Broeck Mines, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Mountain Lily Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Black Diamond Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Daisy - Hibernia Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

Locality: Greenhorn Prospect, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Roscoelite

Formula: KV³⁺₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis).

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Localities:

Gold Nugget Claims (Old Dominion claims), Vallecito Creek Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Old Dominion Group, Vallecito Creek Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Localities:

Cave Basin, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Lady Eleanora Mine (Butterfly), La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Silver Reef Group, Runlett Peak-Cave Basin Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Texas Chief Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Locality: Silver Reef Group, Runlett Peak-Cave Basin Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Sopcheite

Formula: Ag₄Pd₃Te₄

Locality: Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis).

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 41 localities in this region.

ⓘ Staurolite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

Locality: Quartzite Mountains, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

Localities:

Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Muldoon Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Silver Mesa, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Cumberland Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Stilpnomelane

Formula: K₄Fe²⁺₄₈[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Bakers Bridge, Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Ferristilpnomelane

Formula: K(Fe³⁺,Mg,Fe²⁺)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₂₇

Locality: Bakers Bridge, Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Stützite

Formula: Ag_5-xTe₃, x = 0.24-0.36

Localities:

May Day Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Sylvanite

Formula: AgAuTe₄

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Szomolnokite

Formula: FeSO₄ · H₂O

Locality: Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

collected by Eckhard D. Stuart

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Localities:

Allard Tunnel Occurrence, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Greenhorn Prospect, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Tetradymite

Formula: Bi₂Te₂S

Locality: Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

USGS Bull 1434

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

collected by and in the collection of Eckhard D. Stuart

EDS by A. R. Kampf

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO₄)

Locality: Schafer Ranch Deposit (Claim: Uranium Queen; Uranium Queen Mine?), Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

Locality: Copper Hill Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Summerlin, E. (2014). PGE mineralization at the Allard stock: Implications for the porphyry to epithermal transition, La Plata Mountains, Colorado (Auburn University MS thesis).

ⓘ Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Allard Tunnel Occurrence, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Neglected Mine, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Camp Bird Prospect, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Troilite ?

Formula: FeS

Locality: Swamp Copper Deposit, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Tyuyamunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O

Locality: Good Hope - Nevada Group (Lady Madrine; Flicker Group; Claims: Good Hope), Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

Localities:

Allard Tunnel Occurrence, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Cornucopia Vein, Thunder Mountain, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Schafer Ranch Deposit (Claim: Uranium Queen; Uranium Queen Mine?), Durango Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Thunder Mountain, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Johnson Vein, Thunder Mountain, Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Locality: Shorty Lode, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Volborthite

Formula: Cu₃(V₂O₇)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Tippecanoe Mine, La Plata, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ 'Wad'

Locality: Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

USGS Bull 1434

ⓘ Willemite ?

Formula: Zn₂SiO₄

Locality: La Plata River Headwaters, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

Locality: Goff claim, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USA

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

Gallery:

AuTe₂ⓘ Calaverite

Calaverite

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

Calaverite

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

Calaverite

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Freibergite Subgroup, etc.

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

Freibergite Subgroup, etc.

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

Freibergite Subgroup, etc.

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

ZnSⓘ Sphalerite

Sphalerite, etc.

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

Sphalerite, etc.

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

Sphalerite, etc.

Bessie G Mine, La Plata Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver var. Amalgam	1.AA.05	(Ag,Hg)
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Mercury	1.AD.05	Hg
ⓘ	Native Palladium ?	1.AF.10	(Pd,Pt)
ⓘ	Native Platinum ?	1.AF.10	Pt
ⓘ	Native Tellurium	1.CC.10	Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Domeykite	2.AA.10b	Cu₃As
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Stützite	2.BA.65	Ag_5-xTe₃, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘ	Petzite	2.BA.75	Ag₃AuTe₂
ⓘ	Sopcheite	2.BC.55	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
ⓘ	Betekhtinite	2.BE.05	Pb₂(Cu,Fe)_22-24S₁₅
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Coloradoite	2.CB.05a	HgTe
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Colusite ?	2.CB.30	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Troilite ?	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite ?	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Montbrayite	2.DB.20	(Au,Ag,Sb,Bi,Pb)₂₃(Te,Sb,Bi,Pb)₃₈
ⓘ	Tetradymite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₂S
ⓘ	Sylvanite	2.EA.05	AgAuTe₄
ⓘ	Calaverite	2.EA.10	AuTe₂
ⓘ	Krennerite	2.EA.15	Au₃AgTe₈
ⓘ	Merenskyite	2.EA.20	PdTe₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Cattierite	2.EB.05a	CoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	Argentotennantite-(Zn)	2.GB.05	Ag₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Freibergite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
ⓘ	Goldfieldite	2.GB.05	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu⁺₂)Te₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
ⓘ	Pearceite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Miargyrite	2.HA.10	AgSbS₂
ⓘ	Aikinite	2.HB.05a	CuPbBiS₃
ⓘ	Bohdanowiczite	2.JA.20	AgBiSe₂
ⓘ	Cosalite ?	2.JB.10	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
ⓘ	Ourayite	2.JB.40c	Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Luzonite	2.KA.10	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Bromargyrite	3.AA.15	AgBr
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Martite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ	Carnotite	4.HB.05	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Tyuyamunite	4.HB.25	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O
ⓘ	Magnolite	4.JK.60	[Hg₂]²⁺[Te⁴⁺O₃]
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Szomolnokite	7.CB.05	FeSO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Pickeringite	7.CB.85	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Bobjonesite	7.DB.25	(V⁴⁺O)(SO₄) · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
ⓘ	Austinite	8.BH.35	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	var. Copper-bearing Austinite	8.BH.35	Ca(Zn,Cu)(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Conichalcite	8.BH.35	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Autunite	8.EB.05	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
ⓘ	Torbernite	8.EB.05	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Metatorbernite	8.EB.10	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Volborthite	8.FD.05	Cu₃(V₂O₇)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Willemite ?	9.AA.05	Zn₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Thorite	9.AD.30	Th(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Staurolite	9.AF.30	Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Anthophyllite	9.DD.05	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Roscoelite	9.EC.15	KV³⁺₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Stilpnomelane	9.EG.40	K₄Fe²⁺₄₈[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Ferristilpnomelane	9.EG.40	K(Fe³⁺,Mg,Fe²⁺)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₂₇
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Gummite'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Austinite var. Copper-bearing Austinite	Ca(Zn,Cu)(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Volborthite	Cu₃(V₂O₇)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Ferristilpnomelane	K(Fe³⁺,Mg,Fe²⁺)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₂₇
H	ⓘ Bobjonesite	(V⁴⁺O)(SO₄) · 3H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Austinite var. Copper-bearing Austinite	Ca(Zn,Cu)(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Magnolite	[Hg₂]²⁺[Te⁴⁺O₃]
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Martite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Volborthite	Cu₃(V₂O₇)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Ferristilpnomelane	K(Fe³⁺,Mg,Fe²⁺)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₂₇
O	ⓘ Bobjonesite	(V⁴⁺O)(SO₄) · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Ferristilpnomelane	K(Fe³⁺,Mg,Fe²⁺)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₂₇
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Ferristilpnomelane	K(Fe³⁺,Mg,Fe²⁺)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₂₇
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Ferristilpnomelane	K(Fe³⁺,Mg,Fe²⁺)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₂₇
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
P	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Argentotennantite-(Zn)	Ag₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Betekhtinite	Pb₂(Cu,Fe)_22-24S₁₅
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Cattierite	CoS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
S	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Goldfieldite	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu₂⁺)Te₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Ourayite	Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃
S	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
S	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
S	ⓘ Bobjonesite	(V⁴⁺O)(SO₄) · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Ferristilpnomelane	K(Fe³⁺,Mg,Fe²⁺)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₂₇
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Austinite var. Copper-bearing Austinite	Ca(Zn,Cu)(AsO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Tyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
V	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
V	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
V	ⓘ Tyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O
V	ⓘ Volborthite	Cu₃(V₂O₇)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
V	ⓘ Bobjonesite	(V⁴⁺O)(SO₄) · 3H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Betekhtinite	Pb₂(Cu,Fe)_22-24S₁₅
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Martite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Stilpnomelane var. Ferristilpnomelane	K(Fe³⁺,Mg,Fe²⁺)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₂₇
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cattierite	CoS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Argentotennantite-(Zn)	Ag₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Austinite var. Copper-bearing Austinite	Ca(Zn,Cu)(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Betekhtinite	Pb₂(Cu,Fe)_22-24S₁₅
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Domeykite	Cu₃As
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Cu	ⓘ Goldfieldite	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu₂⁺)Te₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Volborthite	Cu₃(V₂O₇)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Argentotennantite-(Zn)	Ag₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Zn	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Austinite var. Copper-bearing Austinite	Ca(Zn,Cu)(AsO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
Zn	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Argentotennantite-(Zn)	Ag₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Austinite var. Copper-bearing Austinite	Ca(Zn,Cu)(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
As	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Domeykite	Cu₃As
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Bohdanowiczite	AgBiSe₂
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Br	Bromine
Br	ⓘ Bromargyrite	AgBr
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Merenskyite	PdTe₂
Pd	ⓘ Native Palladium	(Pd,Pt)
Pd	ⓘ Sopcheite	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam	(Ag,Hg)
Ag	ⓘ Argentotennantite-(Zn)	Ag₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Ag	ⓘ Bohdanowiczite	AgBiSe₂
Ag	ⓘ Bromargyrite	AgBr
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈
Ag	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Ag	ⓘ Montbrayite	(Au,Ag,Sb,Bi,Pb)₂₃(Te,Sb,Bi,Pb)₃₈
Ag	ⓘ Ourayite	Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃
Ag	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Sopcheite	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Ag	ⓘ Stützite	Ag_5-xTe₃, x = 0.24-0.36
Ag	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Sb	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Montbrayite	(Au,Ag,Sb,Bi,Pb)₂₃(Te,Sb,Bi,Pb)₃₈
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Calaverite	AuTe₂
Te	ⓘ Coloradoite	HgTe
Te	ⓘ Goldfieldite	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu₂⁺)Te₄S₁₂S
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈
Te	ⓘ Magnolite	[Hg₂]²⁺[Te⁴⁺O₃]
Te	ⓘ Merenskyite	PdTe₂
Te	ⓘ Montbrayite	(Au,Ag,Sb,Bi,Pb)₂₃(Te,Sb,Bi,Pb)₃₈
Te	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Te	ⓘ Sopcheite	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
Te	ⓘ Stützite	Ag_5-xTe₃, x = 0.24-0.36
Te	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Te	ⓘ Native Tellurium	Te
Te	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Native Palladium	(Pd,Pt)
Pt	ⓘ Native Platinum	Pt
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Calaverite	AuTe₂
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈
Au	ⓘ Montbrayite	(Au,Ag,Sb,Bi,Pb)₂₃(Te,Sb,Bi,Pb)₃₈
Au	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Au	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam	(Ag,Hg)
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Coloradoite	HgTe
Hg	ⓘ Magnolite	[Hg₂]²⁺[Te⁴⁺O₃]
Hg	ⓘ Native Mercury	Hg
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Betekhtinite	Pb₂(Cu,Fe)_22-24S₁₅
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Montbrayite	(Au,Ag,Sb,Bi,Pb)₂₃(Te,Sb,Bi,Pb)₃₈
Pb	ⓘ Ourayite	Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Bohdanowiczite	AgBiSe₂
Bi	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Bi	ⓘ Montbrayite	(Au,Ag,Sb,Bi,Pb)₂₃(Te,Sb,Bi,Pb)₃₈
Bi	ⓘ Ourayite	Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃
Bi	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
U	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
U	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
U	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
U	ⓘ Tyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Fossils

There are 34 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

56.0 Ma (Paleocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

145 Ma (Late Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Animas	4	66 - 56 Ma (Paleocene)
McDermott	6	70.6 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Psittacotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Stylinodontidae : *Psittacotherium*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Condylarthra suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Condylarthra	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Arctocyonidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Arctocyonidae	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Carpodaptes aulacodon species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Carpolestidae : Carpodaptes : *Carpodaptes aulacodon*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Chiromyoides caesor species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Plesiadapidae : Chiromyoides : *Chiromyoides caesor*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Chiromyoides potior species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Plesiadapidae : Chiromyoides : *Chiromyoides potior*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Phenacodus vortmani species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ungulata : Phenacodontidae : Phenacodus : *Phenacodus vortmani*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Ignacius frugivorus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Paromomyidae : Ignacius : *Ignacius frugivorus*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Labidolemur soricoides species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Apatemyidae : Labidolemur : *Labidolemur soricoides*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Leptacodon tener species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Adapisoricidae : Leptacodon : *Leptacodon tener*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Navajovius kohlhaasae species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Microsyopidae : Navajovius : *Navajovius kohlhaasae*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Nannodectes gidleyi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Plesiadapidae : Nannodectes : *Nannodectes gidleyi*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Peradectes elegans species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae : Peradectes : *Peradectes elegans*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Phenacodus grangeri species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Phenacodontidae : Phenacodus : *Phenacodus grangeri*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Ptilodus kummae species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ptilodontidae : Ptilodus : *Ptilodus kummae*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Thryptacodon australis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Arctocyonidae : Thryptacodon : *Thryptacodon australis*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Utemylus latomius species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyopsodontidae : Utemylus : *Utemylus latomius*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Xenacodon mutilatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Leptictidae : Xenacodon : *Xenacodon mutilatus*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Zanycteris paleocenus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Picrodontidae : Zanycteris : *Zanycteris paleocenus*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Dinosauria order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Platanus raynoldsi species	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Platanaceae : Platanus : *Platanus raynoldsi*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Ficus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Moraceae : *Ficus*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Plantae kingdom	Plantae	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Testudines order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ogygoptynx wetmorei species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Ogygoptyngidae : Ogygoptynx : *Ogygoptynx wetmorei*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Prunus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rosaceae : *Prunus*	145 - 56 Ma Phanerozoic

Fossil Localities

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USA

Colorado
- La Plata County
  - Paleocene🐚 Carracas Station
  - Paleocene🐚 Mason Pocket
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 McDermottFarm section 5
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 McDermottFarm type section
  - Cretaceous🐚 USGS locality 4050
  - Paleocene🐚 USGS locality 5456
  - Paleocene🐚 USGS locality 5460
  - Paleocene🐚 USGS locality 7463

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Plata_County,_Colorado
Wikidata ID:	Q128096
GeoNames ID:	5427717

Localities in this Region

USA

Colorado
- La Plata County

USA

Colorado
- La Plata County

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North America Plate

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