Porphyry Basin Mine
Porphyry Basin Mine is a quarry in San Juan, Colorado and has an elevation of 12,385 feet. Porphyry Basin Mine is situated near the mountain saddle Red Mountain Pass, as well as near the locality Tomboy.- Type: Quarry
- Description: mine in San Juan County, Colorado, United States of America
- Address: CO
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Red Mountain Pass.
Red Mountain Pass
Mountain saddle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tomboy and Pandora.
Tomboy
Locality
Pandora
Hamlet
Ironton
Hamlet
Ironton is an extinct town located in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. Ironton is situated 4½ miles northeast of Porphyry Basin Mine.
Porphyry Basin Mine
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: San Juan, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.88861° or 37° 53′ 19″ north
Longitude
-107.74256° or 107° 44′ 33″ west
Elevation
12,385 feet (3,775 metres)
Open location code
859JV7Q4+CX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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In Other Languages
“Porphyry Basin Mine” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Porphyry Basin Mine”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Black Bear Pass Trailhead (Southeastern) and Silver Lake Basin.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Large Vehicle Parking and Wetlans for wildlife.
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