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Black Iron Mine (Eagle No. 2 Mine; Iron Mask), Gilman, Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District), Eagle County, Colorado, USAi
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Black Iron Mine (Eagle No. 2 Mine; Iron Mask)Mine
GilmanTown
Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District)Mining District
Eagle CountyCounty
ColoradoState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 31' 14'' North , 106° 23' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.52070,-106.38572
GeoHash:
G#: 9xh2g4s2c
GRN:
N27W59
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Red Cliff274 (2017)1.8km
Minturn1,026 (2017)8.3km
Vail5,461 (2017)13.3km
Avon6,505 (2017)17.0km
Copper Mountain385 (2011)20.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Colorado Gold CampFrisco, Colorado25km
Mindat Locality ID:
8716
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8716:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Ref.: Dana 6:1089. This mine was consolidated into the Eagle mine.

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13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Coquimbite
Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
ⓘ Fibroferrite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
References:
Dana 6:1089.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goslarite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘGoslarite7.CB.40ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘCoquimbite7.CB.55AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
ⓘFibroferrite7.DC.15Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Hⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Oⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Sⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Feⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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