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Wire Patch Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wire Patch Mine | Mine |
| Farncomb Hill | Hill |
| French Gulch | Gulch |
| Breckenridge Mining District | Mining District |
| Summit County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 28' 59'' North , 105° 57' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 4,896 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Blue River | 904 (2017) | 9.7km |
| Keystone | 1,079 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Frisco | 3,035 (2017) | 15.9km |
| Copper Mountain | 385 (2011) | 16.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gold Camp | Frisco, Colorado | 16km |
The gold mine is situated on Farncomb Hill. Closed.
The Elephant and Mill tunnels provide access to the mine.
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| ⓘ Ankerite ? Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite ? | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- Summit County
- Breckenridge Mining District
- French Gulch
- Farncomb Hill
- Wire Patch Mine
- Farncomb Hill
- French Gulch
- Breckenridge Mining District
- Summit County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Middle Park BasinBasin
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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Wire Patch Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA