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Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USAi
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Thornburg Mine, Cochetopa Mining District, Saguache County, Colorado, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 22' 36'' North , 106° 46' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.37667,-106.76750
GRN:
N26W61
Type:
Mining District
Kรถppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
118475
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:118475:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Claims included: Four Metals; MS 13884; Eastern Star No. 3; MS 16852; Yukon; MS 7175; Sterling; MS 11174; X-Ray; MS 17604; North of Ireland; MS 13884; Eastern Star; MS 16852; Eastern Star; MS 16731; Climax; MS 9547; Little Boy; MS 15265; Cochetopa Creek District; Standard

The locality also extends into the following counties: Gunnison.

Commodities (major): Au, Ag, Cu; (minor): V, Zn; (trace): Mn, Ta, Pb, Hg, W & U.

Development Status: Producer.

Host Rock Units: Junction Creek Sandstone And Morrison Formation, Quartz Monzonite Of Cochetopa Creek, Dakota Sandstone, Dubois Greenstone

Geologic Structure: San Juan Volcanic field, Gunnison uplift, Gunnison Gold belt, Cochetopa pluton, Gold Basin stock, Cochetopa Park caldera, Cochetopa dome, Razor Creek dome, Los Ochos fault.

Host Rock: quartz monzonite, phyllite, quartzite, amphibolite, sandstone.

Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mountains).

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31 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
โ“˜ Brannerite
Formula: UTi2O6
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
โ“˜ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Formula: Cu2O
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Ilsemannite
Formula: Mo3O8 · nH2O
โ“˜ Johannite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Metazeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ 'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
โ“˜ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
โ“˜ Uranocircite
Formula: Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
โ“˜ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
โ“˜ Uranopilite
Formula: (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
โ“˜ Zippeite
Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Cuprite
var. Chalcotrichite		4.AA.10Cu2O
โ“˜4.AA.10Cu2O
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Brannerite4.DH.05UTi2O6
โ“˜Uraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
โ“˜4.DL.05UO2
โ“˜Ilsemannite4.FJ.15Mo3O8 ยท nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
โ“˜Uranopilite7.EA.05(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 ยท 14H2O
โ“˜Johannite7.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 ยท 8H2O
โ“˜Zippeite7.EC.05K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) ยท 3H2O
โ“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 10-12H2O
โ“˜Torbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 12H2O
โ“˜Uranocircite8.EB.05Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 10H2O
โ“˜Metazeunerite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 ยท 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Uranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 ยท 5H2O
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Limonite'-
โ“˜'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hโ“˜ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Hโ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hโ“˜ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Hโ“˜ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ BranneriteUTi2O6
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oโ“˜ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Oโ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oโ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oโ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oโ“˜ UraniniteUO2
Oโ“˜ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Oโ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oโ“˜ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Oโ“˜ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pโ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pโ“˜ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ CinnabarHgS
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Sโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sโ“˜ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Sโ“˜ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caโ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BranneriteUTi2O6
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
FeIron
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feโ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuโ“˜ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuโ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NbNiobium
Nbโ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
MoMolybdenum
Moโ“˜ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Baโ“˜ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
TaTantalum
Taโ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
WTungsten
Wโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgโ“˜ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uโ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uโ“˜ BranneriteUTi2O6
Uโ“˜ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Uโ“˜ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uโ“˜ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uโ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uโ“˜ UraniniteUO2
Uโ“˜ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Uโ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Uโ“˜ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Uโ“˜ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O

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References

Hedlund, D. and Olson, J.C. (1981), Precambrian Geology along Parts of the Gunnison Uplift of Southwestern Colorado, in: Epis, R.C. and Callender, J.F., editors, Western Slope Colorado, New Mexico Geological Society 32nd. Field Conference Guidebook: 267-272.
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