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Lady Stith claim, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 44' 48'' North , 105° 9' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.74673,-105.15073
GeoHash:
G#: 9wvhrjxs4
GRN:
N26W60
Type:
Claim
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Stratton644 (2006)0.1km
Cripple Creek1,155 (2017)2.4km
Victor389 (2017)4.2km
Midland156 (2011)12.4km
Divide127 (2011)21.7km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Colorado Springs Mineral SocietyColorado Springs, Colorado30km
Lake George Gem & Mineral clubLake George, Colorado31km
Canon City Geology ClubCanon City, Colorado35km
Mindat Locality ID:
67808
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:67808:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Ref:Min Rec 36:2 pp143-185

The Gold Crater Mining Company. Incorporated. This company is owned and controlled by Mr. W. S. Stratton, of History Colorado Springs.

The property thus owned consists of the Globe, Close Shave, Lady Stith, Deerhorn, Deerhorn No. 2 and Pride of the Rockies, in all about 35 acres, all patented, in section 18, on Globe hill; also owns the Callie, about 5 acres, in section 19, on Gold hill, adjoining the Anaconda.

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5 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O

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References

[1]Hills, F. (1900) The Official Manual of the Cripple Creek District, Colorado, U.S.A; Volume 1: 141.p.201
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