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Bow Ton Mine, Central City Mining District (Central Mining District), Gilpin County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bow Ton Mine | Mine |
| Central City Mining District (Central Mining District) | Mining District |
| Gilpin County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 46' 39'' North , 105° 32' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central City | 724 (2017) | 4.0km |
| Idaho Springs | 1,728 (2017) | 4.9km |
| Black Hawk | 125 (2017) | 5.2km |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 594 (2011) | 6.0km |
| Saint Marys | 283 (2011) | 9.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flatirons Mineral Club | Boulder, Colorado | 35km |
| Mile High Rock and Mineral Society | Arvada, Colorado | 40km |
| Colorado Mineral Society | Lakewood, Colorado | 41km |
| Denver Gem and Mineral Guild | Denver, Colorado | 48km |
| Friends of Mineralogy - Colorado Chapter | Denver, Colorado | 48km |
A former Au-Zn-Ag-Pb-Cu occurrence/mine located at the western fringe of the Central City district.
A very small operation, one of several, probably no more than glorified prospects. The piles of oxidizing sulphidic rock left on the hill side produced an extremely strong geochemical anomaly. During a field trip for a class in geochemistry, at CSM circa 1968, the water in the stream draining the area of this mine toward the west was found to have a pH as low as 2.2 and a Cu-Pb-Zn content in excess of 50,000 ppm (5%). The metal concentration of the stream water exceeded the limit of the test equipment. The dithizone was still bright red when the graduated cylinder was completely filled by reagent.
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
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