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Robinson Gulch pegmatite, Clear Creek pegmatite Province, Jefferson County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Robinson Gulch pegmatite | Pegmatite |
| Clear Creek pegmatite Province | Province |
| Jefferson County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 47' 19'' North , 105° 20' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Golden | 20,330 (2017) | 11.5km |
| Black Hawk | 125 (2017) | 12.5km |
| Genesee | 3,609 (2011) | 13.1km |
| Coal Creek | 2,400 (2011) | 13.3km |
| Central City | 724 (2017) | 14.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mile High Rock and Mineral Society | Arvada, Colorado | 22km |
| Colorado Mineral Society | Lakewood, Colorado | 25km |
| Flatirons Mineral Club | Boulder, Colorado | 26km |
| Denver Gem and Mineral Guild | Denver, Colorado | 32km |
| Friends of Mineralogy - Colorado Chapter | Denver, Colorado | 32km |
In sec. 16, T. 3 S., R. 71 W. Follow the Golden Gate Canyon Road from Golden 11 mi to Guy Gulch on the west side of Guy Hill. Turn south on the Robinson Gulch Road; the pegmatite is exposed at the edge of the road just south of a bridge over Guy Gulch. (Cobban, R., Collins, D., Foord, E., Kile, D., Modreski, P., and Murphy, J., 1997, "Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 19.)
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ Chrysoberyl Formula: BeAl2O4 |
| ⓘ Dypingite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O References: |
| ⓘ Lansfordite Formula: MgCO3 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Nesquehonite Formula: MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chrysoberyl | 4.BA.05 | BeAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Nesquehonite | 5.CA.05 | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Lansfordite | 5.CA.10 | MgCO3 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Dypingite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Lansfordite | MgCO3 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| C | ⓘ Lansfordite | MgCO3 · 5H2O |
| C | ⓘ Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Lansfordite | MgCO3 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Lansfordite | MgCO3 · 5H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- Clear Creek pegmatite Province
- Robinson Gulch pegmatite
- Clear Creek pegmatite Province
- Jefferson County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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Robinson Gulch pegmatite, Clear Creek pegmatite Province, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA