Pharmacist Mine, Altman, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist Mine | Mine |
| Altman | Village (Historical) |
| Cripple Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Teller County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 44' 12'' North , 105° 8' 6'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stratton | 644 (2006) | 1.8km |
| Victor | 389 (2017) | 3.0km |
| Cripple Creek | 1,155 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Midland | 156 (2011) | 13.7km |
| Divide | 127 (2011) | 22.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Mineral Society | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 29km |
| Lake George Gem & Mineral club | Lake George, Colorado | 33km |
| Canon City Geology Club | Canon City, Colorado | 34km |
The Pharmacist mine, on the claim of that name, is situated at the west end of the town of Altman and is owned by the Pharmacist Consolidated Mining Company. One of the earliest mines to be opened on Bull Hill, it attracted much attention by being the first to declare a dividend. The production up to January 1, 1900, was $650,000, and of that amount $84,000 has been paid in dividends. Only small amounts have been produced since that date.
The underground workings consist of an incline shaft 650 feet long, with eleven levels about 50 feet apart, and a vertical shaft about 600 feet deep, with six levels, the collar elevation being about 10,625 feet. Level 5 of the vertical shaft corresponds to level 10 of the incline. Connection with the Zenobia mine is established by level 2 of the vertical shaft, corresponding to level 5 of the Zenobia incline. The total development is about 6,300 feet. The property is worked on a small scale by lessees.
The underground workings consist of an incline shaft 650 feet long, with eleven levels about 50 feet apart, and a vertical shaft about 600 feet deep, with six levels, the collar elevation being about 10,625 feet. Level 5 of the vertical shaft corresponds to level 10 of the incline. Connection with the Zenobia mine is established by level 2 of the vertical shaft, corresponding to level 5 of the Zenobia incline. The total development is about 6,300 feet. The property is worked on a small scale by lessees.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Tellurium Formula: Te |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Tellurium | 1.CC.10 | Te |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Native Tellurium | Te |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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Pharmacist Mine, Altman, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA