Dante Mine (Johnson), Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dante Mine (Johnson) | Mine |
| Cripple Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Teller County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 45'' North , 105° 8' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor | 389 (2017) | 2.2km |
| Stratton | 644 (2006) | 2.2km |
| Cripple Creek | 1,155 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Midland | 156 (2011) | 14.4km |
| Divide | 127 (2011) | 23.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Mineral Society | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 30km |
| Canon City Geology Club | Canon City, Colorado | 33km |
| Lake George Gem & Mineral club | Lake George, Colorado | 34km |
Ref.: Min.Rec.: 36(2): 143-185.
The Dante mine, together with the Whisper block of the Gold Sovereign mine, is situated near the High Line track on the southwestern slope of Bull Hill, at an elevation of about 10,350 feet. The Jackson shaft of the Gold Sovereign mine is located about 700 feet southwest of the Dante shaft. The Dante Gold Mining Company, owning the Dante claim, is controlled by the Reed Investment Company, of Colorado Springs, but the property is worked by a number of lessees; sometimes as many as eight sets are at work. The production is considerably over $100,000, and a similar amount has been produced by the adjacent Whisper block.
The developments consist of the Dante shaft, 450 feet deep, from which six levels are turned. The various veins are opened by a complicated network of drifts and crosscuts, probably aggregating 4,000 feet on both properties, but not extending beyond a circle with a diameter of 400 feet.
The developments consist of the Dante shaft, 450 feet deep, from which six levels are turned. The various veins are opened by a complicated network of drifts and crosscuts, probably aggregating 4,000 feet on both properties, but not extending beyond a circle with a diameter of 400 feet.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
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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