Brittle Silver Prospect, Rosita Mining District, Custer County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Brittle Silver Prospect | Prospect |
| Rosita Mining District | Mining District |
| Custer County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 6' 44'' North , 105° 19' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Cliff | 591 (2017) | 10.6km |
| Westcliffe | 577 (2017) | 12.3km |
| Coal Creek | 341 (2017) | 31.8km |
| Beulah Valley | 556 (2011) | 32.0km |
| Rockvale | 498 (2017) | 32.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Canon City Geology Club | Canon City, Colorado | 37km |
Mindat Locality ID:
112119
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:112119:6
GUID (UUID V4):
4cd17b03-53f5-4d1f-a684-c2da5b8805d3
REF:Deposit:: CROSS, WHITMAN, 1896, GEOLOGY OF SILVER CLIFF AND THE ROSITA HILLS, COLORADO: USGS 17TH ANN. REPORT, PT. 2, P. 263-403.
Deposit:: EMMONS, S.F., 1896, THE MINES OF CUSTER COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS 17TH ANN. REPORT, PT 2, P. 405-472.
Deposit:: S
Commodities (Major) - Silver
Development Status: Occurrence
Structure: Twenty-Six Fault; Mineralized Fissure, In Rosita Volcanic Center; Subsidence Faults
Host Rock: Trachyte
Tectonic Structure: Wet Mountains
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- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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