Unidentified Placer Occurrence (MRDS - 10017713), Arkansas River Placers Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unidentified Placer Occurrence (MRDS - 10017713) | Occurrence |
| Arkansas River Placers Mining District | Mining District |
| Fremont County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 29' 18'' North , 105° 55' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salida | 5,467 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Howard | 723 (2011) | 9.0km |
| Smeltertown | 120 (2011) | 10.1km |
| Poncha Springs | 777 (2017) | 13.5km |
| Coaldale | 255 (2011) | 20.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbine Gem and Mineral Society | Salida, Colorado | 8km |
REF:Deposit:: BLM CONNECTING SHEETS
Deposit:: TAYLOR, R.B., SCOTT, G.R., WOBUS, R.A., 1975, RECONNAISSANCE GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE HOWARD QUADRANGLE, CENTRAL COLORADO: USGS MAP I-892; 1:62,500.
Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 1,64
Commodities (Trace) - Gold
Deposit Type: Placer
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Alluvium
Structure: Northern Wet Mountains, Sangre De Cristo Range
Host Rock: Sand And Gravel
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mountains)
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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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