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El Paso Mine, Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA i
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View of the Cripple Creek tellurium-gold-silver mining, in 1910.

El Paso Mine, Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA

View of the Cripple Creek tellurium-gold-silver mining area, in 1910.

El Paso Mine, Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA

View of the Cripple Creek tellurium-gold-silver mining area, in 1960.

El Paso Mine, Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA

View of the Cripple Creek tellurium-gold-silver mining, in 1910.

El Paso Mine, Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA

View of the Cripple Creek tellurium-gold-silver mining area, in 1910.

El Paso Mine, Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA

View of the Cripple Creek tellurium-gold-silver mining area, in 1960.

El Paso Mine, Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA

View of the Cripple Creek tellurium-gold-silver mining, in 1910.

El Paso Mine, Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA

View of the Cripple Creek tellurium-gold-silver mining area, in 1910.

El Paso Mine, Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

38° 43' 9'' North , 105° 10' 12'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9wvhqb9e3

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Victor	389 (2017)	2.8km
Cripple Creek	1,155 (2017)	3.1km
Stratton	644 (2006)	3.6km
Midland	156 (2011)	15.5km
Divide	127 (2011)	24.8km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Canon City Geology Club	Canon City, Colorado	32km
Colorado Springs Mineral Society	Colorado Springs, Colorado	33km
Lake George Gem & Mineral club	Lake George, Colorado	33km

Mindat Locality ID:

10929

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:10929:8

GUID (UUID V4):

A gold mine. Contains the Tillery and El Paso lodes. Company also owned CKN mine.

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Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 54

Carnein, Carl R., Bartos, Paul J. (2005) Famous mineral localities: The Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado, in March - April 2005. The Mineralogical Record, 36 (2) 143-185

ⓘ 'Blaubleibender Covellite'

References:

Eckel, Edwin Butt , Cobban, Robert R., Mosburg, Shirley K., Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

References:

Carnein, Carl R., Bartos, Paul J. (2005) Famous mineral localities: The Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado, in March - April 2005. The Mineralogical Record, 36 (2) 143-185

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

References:

Carnein, Carl R., Bartos, Paul J. (2005) Famous mineral localities: The Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado, in March - April 2005. The Mineralogical Record, 36 (2) 143-185

ⓘ Calaverite

Formula: AuTe₂

References:

Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.specimen No. 20460

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Haas, Peter (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 54

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Carnein, Carl R., Bartos, Paul J. (2005) Famous mineral localities: The Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado, in March - April 2005. The Mineralogical Record, 36 (2) 143-185

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 54

Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.specimen No. 20460

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 54

Eckel, Edwin Butt , Cobban, Robert R., Mosburg, Shirley K., Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Krennerite

Formula: Au₃AgTe₈

References:

Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.specimen No. 20460

ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Carnein, Carl R., Bartos, Paul J. (2005) Famous mineral localities: The Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado, in March - April 2005. The Mineralogical Record, 36 (2) 143-185

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 54

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 54

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 54

Carnein, Carl R., Bartos, Paul J. (2005) Famous mineral localities: The Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado, in March - April 2005. The Mineralogical Record, 36 (2) 143-185

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 54

Eckel, Edwin Butt , Cobban, Robert R., Mosburg, Shirley K., Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.

ⓘ Sylvanite

Formula: AgAuTe₄

References:

Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.specimen No. 20460

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Carnein, Carl R., Bartos, Paul J. (2005) Famous mineral localities: The Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado, in March - April 2005. The Mineralogical Record, 36 (2) 143-185

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 54

Carnein, Carl R., Bartos, Paul J. (2005) Famous mineral localities: The Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado, in March - April 2005. The Mineralogical Record, 36 (2) 143-185

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Sylvanite	2.EA.05	AgAuTe₄
ⓘ	Calaverite	2.EA.10	AuTe₂
ⓘ	Krennerite	2.EA.15	Au₃AgTe₈
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Nontronite	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Blaubleibender Covellite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈
Ag	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Calaverite	AuTe₂
Te	ⓘ Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈
Te	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Calaverite	AuTe₂
Au	ⓘ Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈
Au	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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