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Native Gold from
Wapih Mine (Wapiti Claims), Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA


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Native Gold

Wapih Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
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Native Gold

Wapih Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
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Native Gold

Wapih Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
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Native Gold

Wapih Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
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Native Gold

Wapih Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
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Native Gold

Wapih Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
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Native Gold

Wapih Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
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Native Gold

Wapih Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
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Native Gold

Wapih Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
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Native Gold

Wapih Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
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Native Gold

Wapih Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
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Native Gold

Wapih Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Native Gold
Formula:Au
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Native Gold data
Locality Data:Click here to view Wapih Mine (Wapiti Claims), Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:392175
Long-form Identifier:1:3:392175:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Native Gold
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘOntario-Key West-Boss-Gold Flake-Fair Fountain-Bondholder Mine group, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘAmerican Gulch placers, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘElephant Tunnel, Wire Patch Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘWire Patch Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘGold Flake Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘFarncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘJuventa Occurrence (Juventa Mine Shaft; McLeod Tunnel), Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘI.X.L. (Royal Tiger; Cashier), Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘHellen Mine, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
4.1km (2.6 miles) ⓘHamilton, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
References
Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.
 
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