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California Mine (Nevada; Unpatented Claims: California; Green Mountain; P. B. King; Burlesque Queen), Rico Mining District (Pioneer Mining District), Rico Mountains, Dolores County, Colorado, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 42' 8'' North , 108° 2' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rico | 255 (2017) | 1.9km |
| Ophir | 169 (2017) | 25.6km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 30.5km |
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 33.3km |
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 35.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club | Durango, Colorado | 50km |
REF:Deposit:: RANSOME, F.L., 1901, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS 22D ANN. REPT., PT. 2, P. 368.
Deposit:: MCKNIGHT, E.T., 1974, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO DISTRICT, COLORADO: USGS PROF. PAPER 723.
Deposit:: REF: TWENTY SECOND ANNUAL REPORT U.S.G.S. 1901
Deposit:: NEUBERT, J.T., 1992, MINERAL APPRASIAL OF SAN JUAN NATIONAL
Deposit:: FOREST, CO: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES MINERAL LAND ASSESSMENT
Deposit:: OPEN-FILE REPORT 2-92 (SAMPLE 218)
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Lead; (Trace) - Copper
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 72: Polymetallic replacement
Host Rock Unit: Hermosa Formation
Structure: San Juan Uplift, Paradox Basin, Rico Dome, Nellie Bly Fault
Host Rock: Limestone, Sandstone, Shale
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
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
- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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