Pennoyer Amethyst Mine (Rainbow lode claim), Red Feather Lakes, Larimer County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pennoyer Amethyst Mine (Rainbow lode claim) | Mine |
| Red Feather Lakes | Group of Villages |
| Larimer County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 47' 59'' North , 105° 35' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Red Feather Lakes | 343 (2011) | 0.8km |
| Laporte | 2,450 (2015) | 42.1km |
| Estes Park | 6,257 (2017) | 47.3km |
| Fort Collins | 161,175 (2017) | 48.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins Rockhounds | Fort Collins, Colorado | 48km |
Ref.: Rocks & Min.: 59:11. An amethyst mine.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ✪ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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Pennoyer Amethyst Mine, Red Feather Lakes, Larimer County, Colorado, USA