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Bismuthinite from
Zanett Tunnel, The Amphitheater, Ouray Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA


Locality type:Tunnel
Classification
Species:Bismuthinite
Formula:Bi2S3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Bismuthinite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Zanett Tunnel, The Amphitheater, Ouray Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:435417
Long-form Identifier:1:3:435417:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Bismuthinite
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘGrizzly Bear Mine, Bear Creek, Ouray Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA
4.4km (2.7 miles) ⓘAmerican Nettie Mine, Gold Hill, Ouray Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA
6.4km (4.0 miles) ⓘGladiator Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘOld Lout Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘAlaska Mine, Poughkeepsie Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
9.8km (6.1 miles) ⓘSilver Bell Mine, Ouray County, Colorado, USA
21.7km (13.5 miles) ⓘNeigold claim, Galena Mountain, Howardsville, Animas Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
23.2km (14.4 miles) ⓘSanta Cruz (Santa Cruse), Ophir Mining District (Iron Springs Mining District), San Miguel County, Colorado, USA
30.7km (19.1 miles) ⓘGolden Fleece Mine, Lake City, Lake City Mining District, Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
31.9km (19.8 miles) ⓘGold Quartz Mine, Lake City Mining District, Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
References
Rocks & Minerals 70:180-187
 
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