Wild Horse Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wild Horse Mine | Mine |
| Cripple Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Teller County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 44' 18'' North , 105° 8' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stratton | 644 (2006) | 1.3km |
| Victor | 389 (2017) | 3.2km |
| Cripple Creek | 1,155 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Midland | 156 (2011) | 13.5km |
| Divide | 127 (2011) | 22.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Mineral Society | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 30km |
| Lake George Gem & Mineral club | Lake George, Colorado | 33km |
| Canon City Geology Club | Canon City, Colorado | 34km |
The Wild Horse mine, which is controlled by the Woods Investment Company, iG situated on the northern side of Bull Hill. Ore was discovered in it in 1897, and it was actively worked until 1903, when development in depth ceased. At the present time the upper levels are leased and low-grade ore for direct cyaniding is extracted. It is stated that the production has somewhat exceeded $1,000,000, and that about one-fourth of this amount has been disbursed in dividends.
The developments are very extensive; the vein has been followed for a distance of 2,400 feet on various levels. The mine is opened by the Wild Horse shaft, the elevation of the collar being 10,653 feet. The lower levels are principally opened from the Gleason shaft, which has the same elevation of collar and which is 1,250 feet deep, level 10 being turned at that depth. Drifts and crosscuts will aggregate between 2 and 3 miles in length. The mine never had any water, general drainage having preceded exploitation.
The developments are very extensive; the vein has been followed for a distance of 2,400 feet on various levels. The mine is opened by the Wild Horse shaft, the elevation of the collar being 10,653 feet. The lower levels are principally opened from the Gleason shaft, which has the same elevation of collar and which is 1,250 feet deep, level 10 being turned at that depth. Drifts and crosscuts will aggregate between 2 and 3 miles in length. The mine never had any water, general drainage having preceded exploitation.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
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- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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