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Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine (Cresson Mine), Eclipse Gulch, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine (Cresson Mine) | Mine (Active) |
| Eclipse Gulch | Gulch |
| Cripple Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Teller County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
This page kindly sponsored by Carl (Bob) Carnein
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 39'' North , 105° 8' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor | 389 (2017) | 2.0km |
| Stratton | 644 (2006) | 2.3km |
| Cripple Creek | 1,155 (2017) | 3.7km |
| Midland | 156 (2011) | 14.6km |
| Divide | 127 (2011) | 23.8km |
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 |
Active open-pit gold mine.
"The richest gold mine in Colorado history, it is the only remaining significant producer of gold in the state, and produced 322,000 troy ounces of gold in 2019 (…). It was owned and operated by AngloGold Ashanti through its subsidiary, the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company (CC&V), until 2015, when it sold the mine to Newmont Mining Corporation. In December 2024, Newmont sold the mine to SSR Mining.
The mine is an open pit operation. The gold is recovered from the ore by heap leaching. CC&V's heap leach pad is one of the biggest in the world." (Wikipedia)
"The richest gold mine in Colorado history, it is the only remaining significant producer of gold in the state, and produced 322,000 troy ounces of gold in 2019 (…). It was owned and operated by AngloGold Ashanti through its subsidiary, the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company (CC&V), until 2015, when it sold the mine to Newmont Mining Corporation. In December 2024, Newmont sold the mine to SSR Mining.
The mine is an open pit operation. The gold is recovered from the ore by heap leaching. CC&V's heap leach pad is one of the biggest in the world." (Wikipedia)
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Altaite Formula: PbTe |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Coloradoite Formula: HgTe |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Krennerite Formula: Au3AgTe8 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Melonite Formula: NiTe2 Description: Found on 2100 2200 2300 levels as pseudomorphs after calaverite(?). |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Roscoelite Formula: KV3+2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Sylvanite Formula: AgAuTe4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Coloradoite | 2.CB.05a | HgTe |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Altaite | 2.CD.10 | PbTe |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | AgAuTe4 |
| ⓘ | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Krennerite | 2.EA.15 | Au3AgTe8 |
| ⓘ | Melonite | 2.EA.20 | NiTe2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Roscoelite | 9.EC.15 | KV3+2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cripple_Creek_%26_Victor_Gold_Mine |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q5185827 |
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Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine, Eclipse Gulch, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA