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Copper (commodity) from
Dolly Varden Mine (Varden Belle Mine; Patented Claim: Dolly Varden; MS 172), Galena Mining District (Henson Creek Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Commodity:Copper (commodity)
Data
Commodity Data:Click here to view Copper (commodity) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dolly Varden Mine (Varden Belle Mine; Patented Claim: Dolly Varden; MS 172), Galena Mining District (Henson Creek Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1127055
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1127055:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other deposits of Copper (commodity)
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘHoosier Boy Mine (Unpatented Claims: Isabel R.; Little Joe; Red Bird; Patented Claim: Adelia; MS 700; Blue Bird), Galena Mining District (Henson Creek Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘPalmetto Mine (Chimney Corner; MS 496), Galena Mining District (Henson Creek Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘGolconda Mine, Galena Mining District (Henson Creek Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘDewey, Park Mining District (Whitecross Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
4.4km (2.8 miles) ⓘFrank Hough Mine (Hough Mine; Patented Claim: Frank Hough; MS 549), Galena Mining District (Henson Creek Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘMoro Mine (Moro Extension; Moro Tunnel Site; Ajax Limited; MS 13811; Moro-Ajax Mine; Moro Mill Site; Patented Claims: Moro Limited; MS 13811; Unpatented Claims: Ajax No. 2), Galena Mining District (Henson Creek Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
4.7km (3.0 miles) ⓘChord, Galena Mining District (Henson Creek Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
4.9km (3.0 miles) ⓘLucky Jack Occurrence, Mineral Point, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
4.9km (3.1 miles) ⓘEngineer Mountain, Mineral Point, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
5.3km (3.3 miles) ⓘIllinois Boy Mine (Patented Claim: Illinois Boy; MS 7610), Park Mining District (Whitecross Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
 
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