Uncle Sam Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Uncle Sam Mine | Mine |
| Cripple Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Teller County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 44' 31'' North , 105° 7' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stratton | 644 (2006) | 1.6km |
| Victor | 389 (2017) | 3.6km |
| Cripple Creek | 1,155 (2017) | 4.0km |
| Midland | 156 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Divide | 127 (2011) | 22.3km |
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 | 35km |
Ref.: Min.Rec.: 36(2): 143-185.
The Blanche Gold Mining Company. Incorporated October, 1899.
Owns Uncle Sam, 2 1-2 acres, in the S. E. 1-4 section 17, on Bull hill. Patented.
There is a plant of machinery on the Uncle Sam, valued at $5,000.00. One main working shaft 125 feet deep, and a prospect shaft 90 feet deep.
Production to January 1, 1900, $30,000.00.
Owns Uncle Sam, 2 1-2 acres, in the S. E. 1-4 section 17, on Bull hill. Patented.
There is a plant of machinery on the Uncle Sam, valued at $5,000.00. One main working shaft 125 feet deep, and a prospect shaft 90 feet deep.
Production to January 1, 1900, $30,000.00.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcocite ? Formula: Cu2S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite ? | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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