North Star Mine (Sultan Mine; North Star-Sultan), Sultan Mountain, Silverton, Animas Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| North Star Mine (Sultan Mine; North Star-Sultan) | Mine |
| Sultan Mountain | Mountain |
| Silverton | Town |
| Animas Mining District | Mining District |
| San Juan County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 48' 21'' North , 107° 41' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 1.8km |
| Ophir | 169 (2017) | 14.3km |
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 18.5km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 20.6km |
| Ouray | 1,008 (2017) | 24.1km |
A former Ag-Cu-W-Zn-Pb mine located 2.8 km (9,300 feet) NE of Sultan Mountain (coordinates of record) (NE slope of the mountain), and 1.8 km (6,000 feet) WSW of Silverton. It is situated on the lowermost slopes of the mountain just above the Mineral Creek valley WSW of Silverton. One of the larger openings on the eastern flank of Sultan Mountain.
This mine and several others in the general area exploit veins that either radiate perpendicular to, or are parallel to, the ring fracture zone at the outer margin of the Silverton cauldera.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Alaskaite' |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hübnerite Formula: MnWO4 References: |
| ⓘ Lillianite Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Lillianite | 2.JB.40a | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Hübnerite | 4.DB.30 | MnWO4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Alaskaite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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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North Star Mine, Sultan Mountain, Silverton, Animas Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USA