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Fluorite from
Independence Mine (Stratton Independence Mine), Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Fluorite
Formula:CaF2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Feldspar Group1
Quartz1
Gypsum1
Sylvanite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fluorite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Independence Mine (Stratton Independence Mine), Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:148209
Long-form Identifier:1:3:148209:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Fluorite
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘStrong Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘPortland Mine (Portland No. 1), Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘGranite Mine (Independent Granite), Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘGold Coin Mine (Granite Mine), Victor, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘAjax Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
0.9km (0.5 miles) ⓘModoc Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘGolden Cycle Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘLast Dollar Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘTrail Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
1.7km (1.0 miles) ⓘMoose Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
References
Rocks & Min.: 24:236.
Lovering, T.S., Goddard, E.N. (1950) Geology and ore deposits of the Front Range, Colorado. Professional Paper 223. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp223
 
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