Devils Head Occurrence (C.M.S.), Devils Head Pegmatite Mining District, Douglas County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Devils Head Occurrence (C.M.S.) | Occurrence |
| Devils Head Pegmatite Mining District | Mining District |
| Douglas County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 15' 4'' North , 105° 7' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Park | 1,646 (2011) | 11.0km |
| Westcreek | 129 (2011) | 11.6km |
| Larkspur | 194 (2017) | 20.2km |
| Palmer Lake | 2,590 (2017) | 22.6km |
| Sedalia | 206 (2011) | 24.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake George Gem & Mineral club | Lake George, Colorado | 36km |
| Littleton Gem and Mineral Club, Inc. | Littleton, Colorado | 41km |
Mindat Locality ID:
112553
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:112553:8
GUID (UUID V4):
65ece64c-8fd5-4bd9-b31e-1e2493a4ce3a
Commodities (Major) - Gemstone
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Laramie Formation
Host Rock: Granite
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β Albite var. Cleavelandite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| β 'Feldspar Group' |
| β 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite' |
| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| β Microcline var. Amazonite Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| β | Microcline var. Amazonite | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) | |
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | var. Cleavelandite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| β | 'var. Perthite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | β Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | β Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | β Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | β Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
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