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Calcite from
Nisley Mine, Shawnee Area, Park County, Colorado, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nisley Mine, Shawnee Area, Park County, Colorado, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:661104
Long-form Identifier:1:3:661104:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
25.8km (16.0 miles) ⓘBaltic (Sill; Gold Cord), Geneva District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
27.3km (16.9 miles) ⓘVidler Tunnels West; Queen of the West, Peru Creek Area, Argentine Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
28.5km (17.7 miles) ⓘBurke Martin Mine (Silver Wing), Snake River, Montezuma Area, Summit County, Colorado, USA
29.1km (18.1 miles) ⓘColorado Central mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
29.4km (18.2 miles) ⓘMaid of Orleans Mine (Jumbo; Little Jumbo), Montezuma area, Summit County, Colorado, USA
31.0km (19.2 miles) ⓘGeorgetown-Silver Plume Mining District (Griffith Mining District; Silver Plume Mining District), Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
31.3km (19.4 miles) ⓘDiamond Mine (Diamond Tunnel), Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
31.4km (19.5 miles) ⓘMendota Mine, Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
31.4km (19.5 miles) ⓘBurleigh Mine, Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
31.5km (19.6 miles) ⓘPayrock Mine, Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek 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
 
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