Mastadon Mine (Golden Needle; MS 14152), Needle Mountain Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mastadon Mine (Golden Needle; MS 14152) | Mine |
| Needle Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| La Plata County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 37' 13'' North , 107° 41' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 21.4km |
| Ophir | 169 (2017) | 29.4km |
| Rico | 255 (2017) | 31.5km |
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 37.0km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 37.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club | Durango, Colorado | 42km |
REF:Patented Claims: Golden Cross No. 1; MS 14152a; Golden Needle; MS 14152a; Grand View; MS 15230; Crown; MS 15231; Green River; MS 15230; Tip Top; MS 15230; American; MS 15231; Air Line; MS 14152a; Golden Slipper No. 2; MS 14152a
Deposit:: CROSS, WHITMAN, AND OTHERS, 1905, DESCRIPTION OF THE NEEDLE MOUNTAINS QUADRANGLE, COLORADO: USGS FOLIO 131.
Deposit:: SCHMITT, L.J., AND RAYMOND, W.H., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE NEEDLE MOUNTAINS DISTRICT, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO:
Commodities (Major) - Silver; (Minor) - Lead, Gold
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Occurrence
Deposit Model: 85: Polymetallic veins
Host Rock Unit: Eolus Granite
Structure: San Juan Uplift, San Juan Basin, San Juan Volcanic Field, Needle Mtns Uplift, Eolus Batholith, Chicago Basin Stock, Trimble Stock
Host Rock: Granite, Quartz Monzonite
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
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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
- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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