Rara Avis, Central City Mining District (Central Mining District), Gilpin County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rara Avis | - not defined - |
| Central City Mining District (Central Mining District) | Mining District |
| Gilpin County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 48' 17'' North , 105° 31' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central City | 724 (2017) | 1.2km |
| Black Hawk | 125 (2017) | 3.1km |
| Idaho Springs | 1,728 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 594 (2011) | 8.8km |
| Saint Marys | 283 (2011) | 10.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flatirons Mineral Club | Boulder, Colorado | 32km |
| Mile High Rock and Mineral Society | Arvada, Colorado | 38km |
| Colorado Mineral Society | Lakewood, Colorado | 40km |
| Denver Gem and Mineral Guild | Denver, Colorado | 47km |
| Friends of Mineralogy - Colorado Chapter | Denver, Colorado | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
113547
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:113547:6
GUID (UUID V4):
778969e5-8384-44bf-98d9-4b559a9199a1
REF: MAS FILE
Commodities (Trace) - Uranium
Development Status: Unknown
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
| ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Uraninite var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DL.05 | UO2 | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
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