Gold King Mine, Sunnyside Mine group, Bonita Peak, Gladstone, Eureka Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gold King Mine | Mine (Care and Maintenance) |
| Sunnyside Mine group | Mine |
| Bonita Peak | Peak |
| Gladstone | Village (Historical) |
| Eureka Mining District | Mining District |
| San Juan County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 53' 47'' North , 107° 37' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 9.8km |
| Ouray | 1,008 (2017) | 14.5km |
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 16.5km |
| Ophir | 169 (2017) | 18.1km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 20.1km |
A silver mine.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: Visual ID of dump material across several workings on upper level.Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Visual ID of dump material across several workings on upper level.Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Visual ID of dump material across several workings on upper level.Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: Visual ID of dump material across several workings on upper level.Identified by Ethan Ribble: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- San Juan County
- Eureka Mining District
- Gladstone
- Bonita Peak
- Sunnyside Mine group
- Gold King Mine
- Sunnyside Mine group
- Bonita Peak
- Gladstone
- Eureka Mining District
- San Juan County
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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Gold King Mine, Sunnyside Mine group, Bonita Peak, Gladstone, Eureka Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USA