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North Amethyst vein, Creede Mining District, Mineral County, Colorado, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 106° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~36km
GRN:
N26W61
Type:
Vein
Kรถppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
133853
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:133853:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Near the Equity Mine. Was discovered by Homestake Mining in 1983.

NOTE: This locality is not listed in the USGS MRDS database.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


33 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Caryopilite
Formula: Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Habit: To 13mm
Colour: Green, blue, colorless
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Habit: Ramshorn
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Inesite
Formula: Ca2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Habit: Acicular crystals to 2cm.
โ“˜ Jalpaite
Formula: Ag3CuS2
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
โ“˜ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Mckinstryite
Formula: Ag5-xCu3+xS4
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
โ“˜ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Habit: wires
โ“˜ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
โ“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyroxmangite
Formula: Mn2+SiO3
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Habit: "poodle hair", 1-5mm "gem quality" crystals
โ“˜ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
โ“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
โ“˜ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite
Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
โ“˜ Stromeyerite ?
Formula: AgCuS
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ Uytenbogaardtite
Formula: Ag3AuS2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
โ“˜1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
โ“˜Mckinstryite2.BA.40Ag5-xCu3+xS4
โ“˜Stromeyerite ?2.BA.40AgCuS
โ“˜Jalpaite2.BA.45Ag3CuS2
โ“˜Uytenbogaardtite2.BA.75Ag3AuS2
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
โ“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
โ“˜Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜Stephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
โ“˜Polybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
โ“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
โ“˜var. Manganese-bearing Siderite5.AB.05(Fe,Mn)CO3
โ“˜Kutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
โ“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Rhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
โ“˜Inesite9.DL.05Ca2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 ยท 5H2O
โ“˜Pyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Caryopilite9.ED.15Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
Unclassified
โ“˜'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Hโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Cโ“˜ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Oโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Oโ“˜ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oโ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siโ“˜ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Siโ“˜ InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Sโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sโ“˜ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Sโ“˜ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sโ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sโ“˜ UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Caโ“˜ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Mnโ“˜ InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Mnโ“˜ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnโ“˜ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Mnโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnโ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnโ“˜ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feโ“˜ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Cuโ“˜ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Cuโ“˜ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuโ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agโ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agโ“˜ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Agโ“˜ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Agโ“˜ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agโ“˜ Native SilverAg
Agโ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agโ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Agโ“˜ UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbโ“˜ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbโ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
Auโ“˜ UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

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References

Foley, N.K., Caddey, S.W., Byington, C.B., Vardiman, D.M. (1993) Mineralogy, mineral chemistry, and paragenesis of gold, silver, and base-metal ores of the North Amethyst vein system, San Juan Mountains, Mineral County, Colorado. USGS Professional Paper 1537.
Eckel, Edwin Butt , Cobban, Robert R., Mosburg, Shirley K., Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.
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