Alpha-Platus Mine (Golden Reward Group), Ruby Basin Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USAi
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Alpha-Platus Mine (Golden Reward Group) | Mine |
Ruby Basin Mining District | Mining District |
Lawrence County | County |
South Dakota | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 20' 13'' North , 103° 48' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Lead | 2,999 (2017) | 4.3km |
Central City | 130 (2017) | 4.7km |
Deadwood | 1,258 (2017) | 8.1km |
Spearfish | 11,283 (2017) | 17.5km |
Whitewood | 919 (2017) | 19.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
121676
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:121676:2
GUID (UUID V4):
9ec6584d-6d0c-494e-af32-41bf9f15749a
REF:US BUREAU OF MINES, 1954 , BLACK HILLS MINERAL ATLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA: PART I, BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7688 1954 P
Deposit:: SHAPIRO & GRIES,1970,USGS HEAVY METALS PROGRAM CONTRACT #14-
Deposit:: -10650 P 78
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Gold
Deposit Type: Replacement
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Deadwood Formation
Structure: Series Of Minor North - South Faults Complicates The Structure And The 91 M Tornado Fault Cuts Off The Mine To The West.
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2 valid minerals.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
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