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Wolftone Mine, Carbonate Hill, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wolftone Mine | Mine |
| Carbonate Hill | Hill |
| Leadville | Municipality |
| Lake County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 14' 50'' North , 106° 16' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leadville | 2,644 (2017) | 1.7km |
| Leadville North | 1,794 (2011) | 2.7km |
| Alma | 277 (2017) | 18.6km |
| Twin Lakes | 171 (2011) | 20.5km |
| Fairplay | 681 (2017) | 23.5km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gold Camp | Frisco, Colorado | 39km |
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
18 valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Aragonite var. Zinc-bearing Aragonite Formula: (Ca,Zn)CO3 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Birnessite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Description: Purchased in April 2001 at "Spring Show of the Rockies" in Denver, Colorado, USA. |
| ⓘ Hetaerolite Formula: ZnMn2O4 Description: Hydrohetaerolite is known only in the Leadville district, Lake County. There it is widespread, relatively abundant, and important as an ore of zinc.
The mineral is widespread in the district, even well below the main zone of oxidation. It occurs as fra |
| ⓘ Hetaerolite var. Hydrohetaerolite (FRL) Formula: Zn(Mn,◻)2(O,OH)4 Type Locality: Description: Hydrohetaerolite is known only in the Leadville district, Lake County. There it is widespread, relatively abundant, and important as an ore of zinc.
The mineral is widespread in the district, even well below the main zone of oxidation. It occurs as fra |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ 'Wad' References: |
| ⓘ 'Wad var. Wackenrodite' References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hetaerolite | 4.BB.10 | ZnMn2O4 |
| ⓘ | var. Hydrohetaerolite (TL) | 4.BB.10 | Zn(Mn,◻)2(O,OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ | Birnessite | 4.FL.45 | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite var. Zinc-bearing Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | (Ca,Zn)CO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Wad var. Wackenrodite' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hetaerolite var. Hydrohetaerolite | Zn(Mn,◻)2(O,OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite var. Zinc-bearing Aragonite | (Ca,Zn)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hetaerolite var. Hydrohetaerolite | Zn(Mn,◻)2(O,OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite var. Zinc-bearing Aragonite | (Ca,Zn)CO3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite var. Zinc-bearing Aragonite | (Ca,Zn)CO3 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Hetaerolite var. Hydrohetaerolite | Zn(Mn,◻)2(O,OH)4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Hetaerolite var. Hydrohetaerolite | Zn(Mn,◻)2(O,OH)4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Aragonite var. Zinc-bearing Aragonite | (Ca,Zn)CO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
USA
- Central Colorado–Taos TroughBasin
- Colorado
- Lake County
- Leadville Mining DistrictMining District
- Lake County
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References
Loughlin, G.F. (1918) The oxidized zinc ores of Leadville, Colorado. Bulletin 681. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b681
Eusden, J.D; Gallagher, L; Eighmy, T.T; Crannell, B.S; Krzanowski, J.R; Butler, L.G; Cartledge, F.K; Emery, E.F; Shaw, E.L; Francis, C.A (2002) Petrographic and spectroscopic characterization of phosphate-stabilized mine tailings from Leadville, Colorado. Waste Management, 22 (2). 117-135 doi:10.1016/s0956-053x(01)00060-5
Wolftone Mine, Carbonate Hill, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA