Park Mining District (Whitecross Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Park Mining District (Whitecross Mining District) | Mining District |
| Hinsdale County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 107° West (est.)
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Margin of Error:
~48km
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Burrows Park Mining District; Adams Mining District
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| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Locality: Ohio Mine, Park Mining District (Whitecross Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA References: personal correspondence with Doug ScottIdentified by John R. Montgomery: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Lillianite Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Native Platinum Formula: Pt |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
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| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Lillianite | 2.JB.40a | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
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Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- Hinsdale County
- Park Mining District (Whitecross Mining District)
- Hinsdale County
- Colorado
- Hinsdale County
- Park Mining District (Whitecross Mining District)
- Illinois Boy Mine (Patented Claim: Illinois Boy; MS 7610)
- Isolde Mine (Belcher; MS 15635; Baltimore; MS 2157; Isolde; MS 15635)
- Monticello Mine
- Napoleon Mine (Patented Claim: Napoleon; MS 782)
- Ohio Mine
- Park View Mine (View of the Park Mine; D & N Lead Mining Company Nos. 1-4)
- Seward County Mine (Patented Claim: Seward County; MS 450)
- Silver Star Mine (Patented Claim: Silver Star; MS 1147)
- Whitecross Mountain
- Park Mining District (Whitecross Mining District)
- Hinsdale County
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Ohio Mine, Park Mining District, Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA