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Crystal Snow Mine, Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District (Storm Mountain Mining District), Larimer County, Colorado, USAi
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Crystal Snow MineMine
Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District (Storm Mountain Mining District)Mining District
Larimer CountyCounty
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Crystal Snow Pegmatite, from rim of pit, 1 July 2022

Crystal Snow Mine, Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
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Crystal Snow Pegmatite, view into pit, 1 July 2022

Crystal Snow Mine, Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
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Alluaudite, etc.

Crystal Snow Mine, Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
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Crystal Snow Pegmatite, from rim of pit, 1 July 2022

Crystal Snow Mine, Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
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Crystal Snow Pegmatite, view into pit, 1 July 2022

Crystal Snow Mine, Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
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Alluaudite, etc.

Crystal Snow Mine, Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
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Crystal Snow Pegmatite, from rim of pit, 1 July 2022

Crystal Snow Mine, Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
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Crystal Snow Pegmatite, view into pit, 1 July 2022

Crystal Snow Mine, Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 31' 36'' North , 105° 24' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.52694,-105.40304
GeoHash:
G#: 9xjn93xye
GRN:
N28W57
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Estes Park6,257 (2017)19.4km
Laporte2,450 (2015)24.9km
Fort Collins161,175 (2017)27.7km
Loveland75,182 (2017)31.2km
Campion1,839 (2006)33.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Fort Collins RockhoundsFort Collins, Colorado28km
Mindat Locality ID:
69331
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:69331:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Ref.: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 30 (Table A-1).

A beryl mine located in sec. 31, T.7N., R.71W.

Mineralization is a zoned pegmatite body in mica schist.

Workings include an open cut.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Alluaudite
Formula: (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beusite
Formula: Mn2+Mn2+2 (PO4)2
ⓘ Graftonite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
ⓘ Heterosite
Formula: (Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Purpurite
Formula: Mn3+(PO4)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Triphylite
Formula: LiFe2+PO4
ⓘ Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite
Formula: Li1-x(Fe3+xFe2+1-x)PO4
ⓘ Triplite
Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTriphylite
var. Ferrisicklerite		8.AB.10Li1-x(Fe3+xFe2+1-x)PO4
ⓘHeterosite8.AB.10(Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
ⓘPurpurite8.AB.10Mn3+(PO4)
ⓘTriphylite8.AB.10LiFe2+PO4
ⓘBeusite8.AB.20Mn2+Mn2+2 (PO4)2
ⓘGraftonite8.AB.20Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
ⓘAlluaudite8.AC.10(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
ⓘTriplite8.BB.10Mn2+2(PO4)F
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ Triphylite var. FerrisickleriteLi1-x(Fex3+Fe2+1-x)PO4
Liⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Oⓘ BeusiteMn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Triphylite var. FerrisickleriteLi1-x(Fex3+Fe2+1-x)PO4
Oⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Oⓘ Heterosite(Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Oⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
NaSodium
Naⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Pⓘ BeusiteMn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2
Pⓘ Triphylite var. FerrisickleriteLi1-x(Fex3+Fe2+1-x)PO4
Pⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Pⓘ Heterosite(Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Pⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Pⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Pⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Mnⓘ BeusiteMn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2
Mnⓘ Heterosite(Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
Mnⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Mnⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
FeIron
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Feⓘ Triphylite var. FerrisickleriteLi1-x(Fex3+Fe2+1-x)PO4
Feⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Feⓘ Heterosite(Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
Feⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

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