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Moonlight Prospect, La Plata Mining District (California Mining District), La Plata County, Colorado, USAi
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Moonlight ProspectProspect
La Plata Mining District (California Mining District)Mining District
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Prospect Associated w/ Moonlight Group

Moonlight Prospect, La Plata Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
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Prospect Associated w/ Moonlight Group

Moonlight Prospect, La Plata Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
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Prospect Associated w/ Moonlight Group

Moonlight Prospect, La Plata Mining District, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 25' 42'' North , 108° 0' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.42861,-108.01408
GRN:
N25W62
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Durango18,006 (2017)20.8km
Mancos1,380 (2017)26.0km
Rico255 (2017)29.4km
Bayfield2,567 (2017)43.1km
Dolores963 (2017)43.6km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Four Corners Gem & Mineral ClubDurango, Colorado21km
Mindat Locality ID:
114981
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:114981:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mountain Quail, Hailstorm


Commodities (Major) - Gold; (Trace) - Silver
Development Status: Prospect

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Inspection of Dump Material on Jun 6 2026Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Inspection of Dump Material on Jun 6 2026Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Inspection of Dump Material on Jun 6 2026Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
USA

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References

Eckel, E.B. (1949) Geology and ore deposits of the La Plata district, Colorado. Professional Paper 219. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp219
Neubert, J.T. (1992) Mineral Land Assessment of the La Plata Mining District, Colorado. Open File Report 2-92. U.S. Bureau of Mines 311pp.
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