Moose Mine, Central City Mining District (Central Mining District), Gilpin County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Moose Mine | Mine |
| Central City Mining District (Central Mining District) | Mining District |
| Gilpin County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 46' 14'' North , 105° 30' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk | 125 (2017) | 3.1km |
| Idaho Springs | 1,728 (2017) | 3.2km |
| Central City | 724 (2017) | 3.6km |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 594 (2011) | 9.6km |
| Saint Marys | 283 (2011) | 13.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flatirons Mineral Club | Boulder, Colorado | 34km |
| Mile High Rock and Mineral Society | Arvada, Colorado | 36km |
| Colorado Mineral Society | Lakewood, Colorado | 37km |
| Denver Gem and Mineral Guild | Denver, Colorado | 45km |
| Friends of Mineralogy - Colorado Chapter | Denver, Colorado | 45km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Moose Shaft
Ref.: Metal Mining Mining Geology, A.I.M.E. (1937): 432; Rocks & Min.: 75:314. Approximately 2 miles south of Central City.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10190759 |
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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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Moose Mine, Central City Mining District, Gilpin County, Colorado, USA