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St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USAi
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Turquoise Chief Mine, 26 June 2022

Turquoise Chief Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Turquoise Chief Mine from Lake Co. Road 9, on 23 June 2019

Turquoise Chief Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Metatorbernite, etc.

Turquoise Chief Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Turquoise Chief Mine, 26 June 2022

Turquoise Chief Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Turquoise Chief Mine from Lake Co. Road 9, on 23 June 2019

Turquoise Chief Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Metatorbernite, etc.

Turquoise Chief Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Turquoise Chief Mine, 26 June 2022

Turquoise Chief Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Turquoise Chief Mine from Lake Co. Road 9, on 23 June 2019

Turquoise Chief Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° North , 106° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~27km
GRN:
N27W59
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
53116
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:53116:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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29 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
References:
USGS Bull 1027E
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
USGS Bull 1027E
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ 'Copper Stain'
References:
USGS Bull 1027E
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)
Formula: CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
References:
USGS Bull 1027E
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
References:
USGS Bull 1027E
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
References:
USGS Bull 1027E
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fluorescence: Light yellow green
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFlorencite-(Ce)8.BL.13CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘMetatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Copper Stain'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Pⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cuⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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