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Belle Eldridge Gold Mine (Deadwood Lead and Zinc Company Mine; Helen Gould Claim), Deadwood, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA i
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Belle Eldridge Gold Mine (Deadwood Lead and Zinc Company Mine; Helen Gould Claim) Mine
Deadwood - not defined -
Galena Mining District Mining District
Lawrence County County
South Dakota State
USA Country

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Belle Eldridge Gold Mine (Deadwood Lead and Zinc Company Mine; Helen Gould Claim)	Mine
Deadwood	- not defined -
Galena Mining District	Mining District
Lawrence County	County
South Dakota	State
USA	Country

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Belle Eldridge Gold Mine, Deadwood, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Belle Eldridge Gold Mine, Deadwood, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Belle Eldridge Gold Mine, Deadwood, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Belle Eldridge Gold Mine, Deadwood, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Belle Eldridge Gold Mine, Deadwood, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Belle Eldridge Gold Mine, Deadwood, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

Foundation.

Belle Eldridge Gold Mine, Deadwood, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

Overview

Belle Eldridge Gold Mine, Deadwood, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

44° 22' 11'' North , 103° 42' 36'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9xyk2j29m

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Deadwood	1,258 (2017)	1.7km
Lead	2,999 (2017)	4.8km
Central City	130 (2017)	5.0km
Whitewood	919 (2017)	11.6km
Sturgis	6,688 (2017)	16.6km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society	Rapid City, South Dakota	50km

Mindat Locality ID:

44917

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:44917:8

GUID (UUID V4):

1 mile east of Deadwood

Select Mineral List Type

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Frank KarastiIdentified by Frank Karasti: Visual Identification, Wet Chemical

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Roberts, Willard Lincoln, Rapp, George Jr. (1965) Mineralogy of the Black Hills. Bulletin 18. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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