Champion Mine (Bellvue-Trio Mine), Idaho Springs Mining District (Virginia Mining District), Clear Creek County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Champion Mine (Bellvue-Trio Mine) | Mine |
| 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° 45' 56'' North , 105° 32' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Springs | 1,728 (2017) | 3.7km |
| Central City | 724 (2017) | 4.8km |
| Black Hawk | 125 (2017) | 5.6km |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 594 (2011) | 6.2km |
| Saint Marys | 283 (2011) | 10.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flatirons Mineral Club | Boulder, Colorado | 36km |
| 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:
204578
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:204578:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0236401d-eb9b-4960-810a-b4f3996c0769
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Great Plains DomainDomain
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