Unnamed Gold Occurrence (MRDS - 10017799), Rifle Creek Mining District, Garfield County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Gold Occurrence (MRDS - 10017799) | Occurrence |
| Rifle Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Garfield County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 43' 53'' North , 107° 44' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silt | 3,043 (2017) | 21.5km |
| Rifle | 9,563 (2017) | 22.2km |
| New Castle | 4,669 (2017) | 24.8km |
| Chacra | 329 (2011) | 30.5km |
| Meeker | 2,362 (2017) | 37.1km |
REF:Deposit:: MICROFILM COMMODITIES MINERAL DOC. 3425
Deposit:: TWETO, OGDEN, AND OTHERS, 1978, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE LEADVILLE 1X2 QUADRANGLE, NORTHWESTERN COLORADO: USGS MAP I-999
Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 9,65
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Gold
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Belden Formation, Alamosa Formation
Structure: White River Uplift, Grand Hogback Monocline
Host Rock: Limestone
Tectonic Structure: Colorado Platform; Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
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2 valid minerals.
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| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
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 PlateauPlateau
- Green River FormationFormation
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