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California Gulch, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USAi
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Iron HillHill
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California Gulch Placer Diggings, 1913

California Gulch, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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California Gulch

California Gulch, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Miners in California Gulch

California Gulch, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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California Gulch Placer Diggings, 1913

California Gulch, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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California Gulch

California Gulch, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Miners in California Gulch

California Gulch, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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California Gulch Placer Diggings, 1913

California Gulch, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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California Gulch

California Gulch, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 13' 56'' North , 106° 15' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.23247,-106.26270
GeoHash:
G#: 9wurjyjce
GRN:
N27W59
Type:
Gulch
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Leadville2,644 (2017)3.3km
Leadville North1,794 (2011)4.3km
Alma277 (2017)18.1km
Twin Lakes171 (2011)19.6km
Fairplay681 (2017)22.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Colorado Gold CampFrisco, Colorado41km
Mindat Locality ID:
48830
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48830:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List

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10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Wad'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMinium4.BD.05Pb3O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag

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