Radcliff Mine, Bonanza Mining District (Kerber Creek Mining District; Blake Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Radcliff Mine | Mine |
| Bonanza Mining District (Kerber Creek Mining District; Blake Mining District) | Mining District |
| Saguache County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 20' 3'' North , 106° 7' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Poncha Springs | 777 (2017) | 20.3km |
| Maysville | 135 (2011) | 23.4km |
| Salida | 5,467 (2017) | 24.9km |
| Smeltertown | 120 (2011) | 25.6km |
| Saguache | 480 (2017) | 27.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbine Gem and Mineral Society | Salida, Colorado | 25km |
Mindat Locality ID:
118612
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:118612:6
GUID (UUID V4):
beb1d748-2a1e-423c-bafa-2e305730f23b
REF:Deposit:: PATTON, H.B., 1916, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BONANZA DISTRICT, SAGUACHE COUNTY, COLORADO: COLORADO GEOL. SURVEY BULL. 9, 136 P.
Deposit:: BURBANK, W.S., 1932, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BONANZA MINING DISTRICT, COLORADO: USGS PROF.
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Lead, Copper
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Rawley Andesite
Structure: Sawatch Range, San Juan Volcanic Field, Rio Grande Rift, Bonanza Caldera
Host Rock: Andesite
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns.)
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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