Golden Cloud Mine, Idaho Springs Mining District (Virginia Mining District), Clear Creek County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Golden Cloud Mine | - not defined - |
| Idaho Springs Mining District (Virginia Mining District) | Mining District |
| Clear Creek County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 46' 23'' North , 105° 32' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central City | 724 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Idaho Springs | 1,728 (2017) | 4.1km |
| Black Hawk | 125 (2017) | 4.7km |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 594 (2011) | 6.7km |
| Saint Marys | 283 (2011) | 10.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flatirons Mineral Club | Boulder, Colorado | 35km |
| Mile High Rock and Mineral Society | Arvada, Colorado | 39km |
| Colorado Mineral Society | Lakewood, Colorado | 40km |
| Denver Gem and Mineral Guild | Denver, Colorado | 48km |
| Friends of Mineralogy - Colorado Chapter | Denver, Colorado | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
204586
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:204586:6
GUID (UUID V4):
9e779366-1e77-4b12-8656-bca0c46e95a6
The Golden Cloud mine is about one-half mile south of Russell Gulch village, just west of the Idaho Springs road. The shaft dips about 45° N., following the vein. According to the maps it is 670 feet deep on the incline with levels every 100 feet. The ore is entirely of the pyritic type. The two principal stopes are above the 400-foot level and are credited with a production of $25,000 and $14,000 respectively. The mine was first worked in 1860 and the last work was done in 1906.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
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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 | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| 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 |
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