Ref: The Mines and Minerals of the Great American Rift, R.W. Holmes & M.B. Kennedy, 1983

Placers in the area of the Wightmans Fork of the Alamosa River

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Native Gold

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Holmes, Richard Walker, Kennedy, Marrianna B. (1983) Mines and Minerals of the Great American Rift (Colorado-New Mexico). Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au

List of minerals for each chemical element

Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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USA

Colorado
- Summitville Mining District (Summit Mining District)Mining District
San Juan MountainsMountain Range

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