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Giant Eclipse Mine

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Location & Surroundings

Giant Eclipse Mine is a quarry in Colorado, United States, at 2,861 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salida, 25 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Salida Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Giant Eclipse Mine is mine in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States of America; geonames ID = 5422937.

It is located in Chaffee County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Chaffee County
  • Type mine(s) (MN)
  • a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 33' 0" N, 106° 17' 2" W
  • Elevation 2861 m (DEM: 2872 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Giant Eclipse Mine

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giant Eclipse Mine, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.17 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.9 1.6 98 44 1,023.0 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 6.9 1.6 277 56 1,027.4 0.13 / 0.13 0 2.6 n/a
12h 5.2 2.2 281 63 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 17.5 0.5 198 25 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 347.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 0.8 200 43 1,019.5 0.17 / 0.17 74 477.1 n/a
30h 7.4 2.0 269 53 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 2.8 n/a
36h 6.3 1.7 284 57 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.0 1.2 104 26 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 39 290.9 n/a
Wednesday 6.9 3.8 286 79 1,021.8 2.00 / 2.00 100 402.5 n/a
54h 6.7 1.5 311 79 1,022.3 0.09 / 2.09 100 0.9 n/a
60h 4.8 1.0 339 67 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 16.0 1.9 138 26 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 340.8 n/a
Thursday 13.0 1.2 161 31 1,016.7 0.01 / 0.01 30 534.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giant Eclipse Mine?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Giant Eclipse Mine today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Giant Eclipse Mine?
Local time is 04:40. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Giant Eclipse Mine?
Giant Eclipse Mine is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Giant Eclipse Mine?
Elevation about 2,861 m. DEM 2,872 m.
Where is Giant Eclipse Mine located?
It is at 38.55000, -106.28391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giant Eclipse Mine in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5422937

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