Gold Sovereign Mine (Jackson Shaft), Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gold Sovereign Mine (Jackson Shaft) | Mine |
| Cripple Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Teller County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 44'' North , 105° 8' 33'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor | 389 (2017) | 2.1km |
| Stratton | 644 (2006) | 2.2km |
| Cripple Creek | 1,155 (2017) | 3.7km |
| Midland | 156 (2011) | 14.5km |
| Divide | 127 (2011) | 23.7km |
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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 pp143-185
The Gold Sovereign Mining and Tunnel Company owns several fractional claims on the southwestern side of Bull Hill. The company has produced ore from two localities, viz, the Lovett vein and the Whisper block. The latter occurrence will be described in connection with the Dante mine, as the two properties here exploit the same set of veins. The total production to 1904 was $300,000, of which $100,000 was contributed by the Whisper part of the property. A new and very rich shoot was exploited in 1904 near the Lovett vein.
The developments consist of the Gold Sovereign tunnel, driven for 640 feet in a northeasterly direction, the elevation of the portal being about 10,001 feet, and the Jackson shaft, which opens the Lovett vein and is at present leased to the Cripple Creek and Gold Temple Company. The elevation of the collar of this shaft is about 10,150 feet and the depth 645 feet. Seven levels have been turned, the seventh and deepest being 550 feet below the collar. The total extent of drifts and crosscuts is over 2,000 feet.
The developments consist of the Gold Sovereign tunnel, driven for 640 feet in a northeasterly direction, the elevation of the portal being about 10,001 feet, and the Jackson shaft, which opens the Lovett vein and is at present leased to the Cripple Creek and Gold Temple Company. The elevation of the collar of this shaft is about 10,150 feet and the depth 645 feet. Seven levels have been turned, the seventh and deepest being 550 feet below the collar. The total extent of drifts and crosscuts is over 2,000 feet.
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4 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Tellurite Formula: TeO2 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Tellurite | 4.DE.20 | TeO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tellurite | TeO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Tellurite | TeO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Calaverite | AuTe2 |
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