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Galena from
Silver Wave mine, Montezuma Area, Summit County, Colorado, USA


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Galena, etc.

Silver Wave mine, Montezuma Area, Summit County, Colorado, USA
06058430017368110371155.jpg
Galena, etc.

Silver Wave mine, Montezuma Area, Summit County, Colorado, USA
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Galena, etc.

Silver Wave mine, Montezuma Area, Summit County, Colorado, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Galena
Formula:PbS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chalcopyrite3
Sphalerite3
Pyrite2
Quartz2
Rhodochrosite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Galena data
Locality Data:Click here to view Silver Wave mine, Montezuma Area, Summit County, Colorado, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:381142
Long-form Identifier:1:3:381142:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Galena
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘSilver Cord Mine (Rainbow), Montezuma Area, Summit County, Colorado, USA
0.7km (0.5 miles) ⓘGeneva Creek Cirque, Montezuma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘLucky Baldwin; Blanche, Montezuma Area, Summit County, Colorado, USA
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘBaltic (Sill; Gold Cord), Geneva District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘAtlantic Mine, Montezuma Area, Summit County, Colorado, USA
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘBritannica, Geneva District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘCollier Mountain, Montezuma Area, Summit County, Colorado, USA
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘQuail Mine, Peru Creek Area, Argentine Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
2.5km (1.5 miles) ⓘSlide No. 1 & 2 Claims, Snake River, Montezuma Area, Summit County, Colorado, USA
2.5km (1.5 miles) ⓘSuperior Mine, Swandyke Area, Summit County, Colorado, USA
References
Lovering, T.S., Goddard, E.N. (1950) Geology and ore deposits of the Front Range, Colorado. Professional Paper 223. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp223
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
 
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