Garden of the Gods and vicinity, El Paso County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Garden of the Gods and vicinity | - not defined - |
| El Paso County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 52' 34'' North , 104° 52' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Manitou Springs | 5,334 (2017) | 3.7km |
| Colorado Springs | 456,568 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 1,655 (2011) | 12.9km |
| Air Force Academy | 6,680 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Green Mountain Falls | 656 (2017) | 13.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Mineral Society | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 7km |
| Lake George Gem & Mineral club | Lake George, Colorado | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
6113
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6113:4
GUID (UUID V4):
18b6217b-9c09-4d07-9964-547223e575a0
This well-know scenic attraction is 4 1/2 mi northwest of Colorado Springs and northeast of Manitou Springs. As a city park Garden of the Gods is now, of course, closed to mineral collecting. ("Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 14, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997)
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Localities: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Alabaster Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Pickeringite Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Pickeringite | 7.CB.85 | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum var. Alabaster | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O | |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Alabaster | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Alabaster | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Alabaster | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Alabaster | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
Localities in this Region
- Colorado
- El Paso County
- Garden of the Gods and vicinity
- El Paso County
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Garden of the Gods and vicinity, El Paso County, Colorado, USA