Eureka Shaft, Cheyenne Mining District (St. Peters Dome Mining District), El Paso County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Eureka Shaft | Group of Shafts |
| Cheyenne Mining District (St. Peters Dome Mining District) | Mining District |
| El Paso County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 45' 3'' North , 104° 54' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Shafts
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Carson | 13,813 (2011) | 9.8km |
| Stratmoor | 6,900 (2011) | 10.8km |
| Colorado Springs | 456,568 (2017) | 11.5km |
| Manitou Springs | 5,334 (2017) | 12.2km |
| Security-Widefield | 32,882 (2011) | 16.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Mineral Society | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 12km |
| Canon City Geology Club | Canon City, Colorado | 45km |
| Lake George Gem & Mineral club | Lake George, Colorado | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
112801
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:112801:0
GUID (UUID V4):
beee12b6-4fa2-4e24-8c79-b786afe3e0dc
REF:Deposit:: TRIMBLE, D.E., AND MACHETTE, M.N., 1979, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS-CASTLE ROCK AREA, FRONT RANGE URBAN CORRIDOR, COLORADO: USGS MAP I-857-F.
Deposit:: FINLAY, G.I., 1916, DESCRIPTION OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS QUADRANGLE: USGS FOLIO 20
Commodities (Major) - Fluorine-Fluorite; (Minor) - Gemstone; (Trace) - Titanium - Metal
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Fayalite Granite, Pikes Peak Granite
Structure: Front Range Uplift, Pikes Peak Batholith, Mt Rosa Intrusive Center, Ute Pass Fault, Manitou Park Half Graben
Host Rock: Granite
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
11 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Cryolite Formula: Na2NaAlF6 |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| β Nacrite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Pachnolite Formula: NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| β Riebeckite Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| β Thomsenolite Formula: NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| β Weberite Formula: Na2Mg[AlF6]F |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| β | Cryolite | 3.CB.15 | Na2NaAlF6 |
| β | Weberite | 3.CB.25 | Na2Mg[AlF6]F |
| β | Pachnolite | 3.CB.40 | NaCa[AlF6] Β· H2O |
| β | Thomsenolite | 3.CB.40 | NaCa[AlF6] Β· H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| β | Riebeckite | 9.DE.25 | β»[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β | Nacrite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Nacrite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Pachnolite | NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| H | β Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Thomsenolite | NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Nacrite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Pachnolite | NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Thomsenolite | NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Cryolite | Na2NaAlF6 |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | β Pachnolite | NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| F | β Thomsenolite | NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| F | β Weberite | Na2Mg[AlF6]F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Cryolite | Na2NaAlF6 |
| Na | β Pachnolite | NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| Na | β Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Na | β Thomsenolite | NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| Na | β Weberite | Na2Mg[AlF6]F |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Weberite | Na2Mg[AlF6]F |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Cryolite | Na2NaAlF6 |
| Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Nacrite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Pachnolite | NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| Al | β Thomsenolite | NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| Al | β Weberite | Na2Mg[AlF6]F |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Nacrite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Pachnolite | NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| Ca | β Thomsenolite | NaCa[AlF6] · H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
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