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Evening Star Mine, Carbonate Hill, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Evening Star Mine | Mine |
| Carbonate Hill | Hill |
| Leadville | Municipality |
| Lake County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 14' 52'' North , 106° 16' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leadville | 2,644 (2017) | 1.2km |
| Leadville North | 1,794 (2011) | 2.2km |
| Alma | 277 (2017) | 19.0km |
| Twin Lakes | 171 (2011) | 20.4km |
| Fairplay | 681 (2017) | 24.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gold Camp | Frisco, Colorado | 39km |
Ref: Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Samuel F. Emmons, 1886; Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 298-310.
Part of the Carbonate Hill Group.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite Formula: Ag(Cl,Br) |
| ⓘ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Descloizite var. Dechenite Formula: PbZn(VO4,AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Iodargyrite Formula: AgI |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Descloizite var. Dechenite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4,AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) | |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
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 Colorado–Taos TroughBasin
- Colorado
- Lake County
- Leadville Mining DistrictMining District
- Lake County
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