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Moose Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USAi
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Moose Mine, 1903

Moose Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
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Moose Mine, 1903

Moose Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
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Moose Mine, 1903

Moose Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 29'' North , 105° 8' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.72488,-105.14605
GeoHash:
G#: 9wvhr3duz
GRN:
N26W60
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Victor389 (2017)1.7km
Stratton644 (2006)2.6km
Cripple Creek1,155 (2017)3.7km
Midland156 (2011)14.9km
Divide127 (2011)24.1km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Colorado Springs Mineral SocietyColorado Springs, Colorado31km
Canon City Geology ClubCanon City, Colorado33km
Lake George Gem & Mineral clubLake George, Colorado34km
Mindat Locality ID:
67791
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:67791:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Ref.: Min.Rec.: 36(2): 143-185.

The Moose mine is situated on the southeast slope of Raven Hill, about half a mile northeast of Elkton. The mine is owned by the Moose Gold Mining Company, incorporated in 1893, with a capital of $1,200,000. The company owns the Moose claim and leases portions of adjoining claims, including the Bertha B. and Kentucky Belle. The Trilby mine, also owned by this company, is elsewhere described. The Moose was one of the first mines in the district to become productive, and up to the end of 1896 made steady shipments of rich ore, the average value for considerable periods being nearly $140 per ton. In 1897, however, the ore shoot, which did not extend for more than 400 feet below the surface, was exhausted and the mine was closed. It was subsequently reopened and in spite of serious difficulties due to water and copious flow of gas into the workings, exploration was continued with great persistency in an endeavor to find deeper ore bodies. Early in 1904, however, the search was abandoned and the mine is now idle.

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9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Emmonsite
Formula: Fe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Krennerite
Formula: Au3AgTe8
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘKrennerite2.EA.15Au3AgTe8
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘEmmonsite4.JM.10Fe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ EmmonsiteFe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EmmonsiteFe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Feⓘ EmmonsiteFe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ EmmonsiteFe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O
Teⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
AuGold
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

[1]Lindgren, Waldemar, Ransome, Frederick Leslie (1906) Geology and gold deposits of the Cripple Creek district, Colorado. Professional Paper 54. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp54 pp.341-345
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