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Ayres Shaft, Central City Mining District (Central Mining District), Gilpin County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ayres Shaft | Group ofShafts |
| Central City Mining District (Central Mining District) | Mining District |
| Gilpin County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 46' 39'' North , 105° 31' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group ofShafts
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central City | 724(2017) | 2.9km |
| Black Hawk | 125(2017) | 3.5km |
| Idaho Springs | 1,728(2017) | 4.0km |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 594(2011) | 8.0km |
| Saint Marys | 283(2011) | 11.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flatirons Mineral Club | Boulder, Colorado | 34km |
| Mile High Rock and Mineral Society | Arvada, Colorado | 38km |
| Colorado Mineral Society | Lakewood, Colorado | 39km |
| Denver Gem and Mineral Guild | Denver, Colorado | 46km |
| Friends of Mineralogy - Colorado Chapter | Denver, Colorado | 46km |
MINE MAP REPO # 406220
Commodities (Major) - Gold; (Trace) - Zinc, Silver, Lead, Copper
Development Status: Past Producer
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘEnargite Formula:Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘUraninite Formula:UO2 References: |
| ⓘUraninite var. Pitchblende Formula:UO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| 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 | ⓘEnargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘEnargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘEnargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘUraninite var.Pitchblende | UO2 |
| U | ⓘUraninite | UO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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