Morning Star, Idaho Springs Mining District (Virginia Mining District), Clear Creek County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Morning Star | Prospect |
| 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' 44'' North , 105° 30' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Springs | 1,728 (2017) | 2.2km |
| Black Hawk | 125 (2017) | 4.1km |
| Central City | 724 (2017) | 4.4km |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 594 (2011) | 9.1km |
| Saint Marys | 283 (2011) | 13.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flatirons Mineral Club | Boulder, Colorado | 35km |
| Mile High Rock and Mineral Society | Arvada, Colorado | 36km |
| Colorado Mineral Society | Lakewood, Colorado | 37km |
| Denver Gem and Mineral Guild | Denver, Colorado | 45km |
| Friends of Mineralogy - Colorado Chapter | Denver, Colorado | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
111622
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:111622:2
GUID (UUID V4):
b4f2918e-3c3d-49b6-bf00-906adb98d11b
REF:Deposit:: USGS P P 94, 1917, PL 7
Deposit:: BLM CONNECTING SHEETS
Deposit:: USGS BULL 1208, 1966
Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 6,63
(J. Warner; Ottawa; West Santa Fe; Jones; Edgardine; Eclipse; Bellman; Needham; Tropic; Minott; Allan; Big Revenue; Etna; Garden; Esmeralda; Veto; Alpha; Franklin; Amy; Max; Harpoon; Galates; Reilly; Socmo; Freighters Friend; Freeman; Golden Rod; St Joseph)
Commodities (Major) - Copper, Zinc, Silver, Lead, Gold
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock: Gneiss, Schist
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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