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Wire Patch Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge District, Summit Co., Colorado, USA

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Ref.: Rocks & Min.: 63:49. A gold mine located on Farncomb Hill. Closed.





 Map Reference: 39°29'0"N , 105°57'15"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:49.]
    Site Photo
    Wire Patch Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge District, Summit Co., Colorado, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]


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