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Lillian Mines, Printer Boy Hill, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lillian Mines | Group of Mines |
| Printer Boy Hill | Hill |
| Leadville | Municipality |
| Lake County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 13' 49'' North , 106° 14' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leadville | 2,644 (2017) | 4.5km |
| Leadville North | 1,794 (2011) | 5.5km |
| Alma | 277 (2017) | 17.0km |
| Twin Lakes | 171 (2011) | 20.1km |
| Fairplay | 681 (2017) | 21.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gold Camp | Frisco, Colorado | 40km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Printer Boy Mines
Mine group. Originally the Printer Boy mine and later owned by the Lillian Mining Co. and located on Printer Boy Hill, Alicante (no longer on maps), near Leadville. Mining company possibly named in honor of a local person of admiration, a family member or friend from a home region, or a person of high status such as Lillian Russell, a well-known personage of the time period.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| โ 'Alaskaite' |
| โ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| โ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 References: Neal YedlinIdentified by Vandall Thomas King: Visual Identification |
| โ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 References: |
| โ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| โ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS |
| โ Galenobismutite Formula: PbBi2S4 |
| โ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| โ Kobellite Formula: Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 References: |
| โ Lillianite (TL) Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 Type Locality: Description: Much doubt has been generated concerning lillianite from the original locality. Gustav Flink made a crystallographic study of "lillianite" in 1910, but Berry (1940) suggested that Flink's data could be identical to that of galenobismuthite, but with "c" doubled and concluded, based on XRD studies that "lillianite" was heterogeneous. Paul Ramdohr (1969) wrote - "Normally not stable at low temperature and actually broken down into a mixture of Pb- and Bi-sulfides, mostly galena and galenobismuthite [and acanthite], but sometimes intact." Ramdohr mentioned that similar heterogeneity was observed from other occurrences. An occurrence at Iilijรคrvi [Jilijรคrvi], Finland was believed by Ramdohr to have authentic lillianite, that is not transformed into a mixture over time. Syritso and Senerova (1964) studied the lillianite problem and provided data which "confirmed and enlarged" knowledge of the mineral from Finland. Otto and Strunz (1968) synthesized a homogeneous mineral with lillianite's formula and properties. |
| โ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| โ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 References: |
| โ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| โ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| โ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| โ | Kobellite | 2.HB.10a | Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 |
| โ | Lillianite (TL) | 2.JB.40a | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| โ | Galenobismutite | 2.JC.25e | PbBi2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| โ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Alaskaite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
USA
- Central ColoradoโTaos TroughBasin
- Colorado
- Lake County
- Leadville Mining DistrictMining District
- Lake County
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Lillian Mines, Printer Boy Hill, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA