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Tincup Mining District (Pieplant Mining District), Gunnison County, Colorado, USAi
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Tincup District Geologic Map

Tincup Mining District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA
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Gold Cup Mine workings

Gold Cup Mine, Tincup, Tincup Mining District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA
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Quartz

Cumberland Mine, Tincup Mining District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA
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Tincup District Geologic Map

Tincup Mining District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA
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Gold Cup Mine workings

Gold Cup Mine, Tincup, Tincup Mining District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA
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Quartz

Cumberland Mine, Tincup Mining District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA
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Tincup District Geologic Map

Tincup Mining District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA
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Gold Cup Mine workings

Gold Cup Mine, Tincup, Tincup Mining District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° North , 107° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~75km
GRN:
N26W61
Type:
Mining District
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
49898
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49898:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


37 miles SSW of Buena Vista. Au, Ag, Pb, (Cu).

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36 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Bromargyrite
Formula: AgBr
ⓘ 'Calamine'
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Scheelite ?
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite ?
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘStephanite ?2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘBromargyrite3.AA.15AgBr
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘHübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
ⓘScheelite ?7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Calamine'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BrBromine
Brⓘ BromargyriteAgBr
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ BromargyriteAgBr
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
WTungsten
Wⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Dings, McClelland G., Robinson, C.S. (1957) Geology and ore deposits of the Garfield quadrangle, Colorado. Professional Paper 289. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp289
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