Gold Anchor Mine, Horse Creek, Rico Mining District (Pioneer Mining District), Rico Mountains, Dolores County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gold Anchor Mine | Mine |
| Horse Creek | Creek |
| Rico Mining District (Pioneer Mining District) | Mining District |
| Rico Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Dolores County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 42' 54'' North , 108° 5' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rico | 255 (2017) | 5.7km |
| Ophir | 169 (2017) | 27.4km |
| Mountain Village | 1,395 (2017) | 31.5km |
| Telluride | 2,399 (2018) | 34.6km |
| Silverton | 637 (2011) | 38.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
68135
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:68135:8
GUID (UUID V4):
c1537667-2a8b-4051-a34f-dfb4ee936b88
Ref: The Mines and Minerals of the Great American Rift, R.W. Holmes & M.B. Kennedy, 1983
An mine featuring a ore stock in the Horse Creek area.
Patented Claims: Johnny Bull; MS 596; Unpatented Claims: Gold Anchor; Albion; Cambia; Owl; Caledonia; Gold Anchor Extension; Primrose; Owl Nos.1-4; Last Effort; Rainbow; Legal Tender; MS 1838; Last Chance; MS 7047; Spanking Jack; MS 7047; Inspiration
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Gold Formula: Au References: |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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USA
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