Iowa adit, Summitville Mine, Summitville, Rio Grande County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Iowa adit | Adit |
| Summitville Mine | Pit (Reclaimed) |
| Summitville | Town (Historical) |
| Rio Grande County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 25' 12'' North , 106° 35' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork | 362 (2017) | 28.0km |
| Gerrard | 278 (2011) | 28.6km |
| Alpine | 174 (2011) | 29.9km |
| Del Norte | 1,604 (2017) | 35.8km |
| Pagosa Springs | 1,756 (2017) | 40.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Iowa Mine; Patented Claim: Iowa; MS 895
REF:Deposit:: PATTON, H.B., 1917, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE PLATORO-SUMMITVILLE MINING DISTRICT, COLORADO: CGS BULL. 13.
Deposit:: STEVEN, T.A., AND RATTE, J.C., 1960, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SUMMITVILLE DISTRICT, SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO:
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Gold; (Minor) - Copper
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Quartz Latite Of South Mountain, Summitville Andesite
Structure: San Juan Volcanic Field, Platoro Caldera, Summitville Caldera, Summitville Fault, South Mountain Dome
Host Rock: Quartz Latite
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
- Colorado
- Summitville Mining District (Summit Mining District)Mining District
- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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