WPH Mine (W.P.H. Mine), Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| WPH Mine (W.P.H. Mine) | Mine |
| Cripple Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Teller County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 44' 43'' North , 105° 8' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stratton | 644 (2006) | 0.8km |
| Cripple Creek | 1,155 (2017) | 3.2km |
| Victor | 389 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Midland | 156 (2011) | 12.7km |
| Divide | 127 (2011) | 21.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Mineral Society | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 29km |
| Lake George Gem & Mineral club | Lake George, Colorado | 32km |
| Canon City Geology Club | Canon City, Colorado | 35km |
Mindat Locality ID:
67763
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:67763:8
GUID (UUID V4):
7fc5a5d5-fa11-49c6-bdf7-ee3fa7dae643
Ref.: Min.Rec.: 36(2): 143-185.
The property known as the. W. P. H. mine, belonging to the Woods Investment Company, was in 1904 leased to Harrison & Sevier. The shaft is situated 300 feet northeast of the Jackson shaft. Some ore was mined in 1903 from the so called contact vein, but in the early part of 1904 a very rich shoot was found in the W. P. H. vein, from which during that year a total amount of $315,000 is reported to have been produced.
The shaft was 245 feet deep when visited, with about 200 feet of drifts on that level, corresponding to the 300-foot level in the Jerry Johnson. It is sunk in schist and a short crosscut leads to the contact with the breccia, which dips 40Β° WSW. Some good ore is found on this important contact vein, which continues south-southeast to the Damon mine. Both free gold and tellurides occurred, the latter in places being contained in fresh schistose rock, in which they have evidently formed by replacement.
The shaft was 245 feet deep when visited, with about 200 feet of drifts on that level, corresponding to the 300-foot level in the Jerry Johnson. It is sunk in schist and a short crosscut leads to the contact with the breccia, which dips 40Β° WSW. Some good ore is found on this important contact vein, which continues south-southeast to the Damon mine. Both free gold and tellurides occurred, the latter in places being contained in fresh schistose rock, in which they have evidently formed by replacement.
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7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 References: |
| β Emmonsite Formula: Fe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2O References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Tellurite Formula: TeO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Tellurite | 4.DE.20 | TeO2 |
| β | Emmonsite | 4.JM.10 | Fe3+2(TeO3)3 Β· 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Tellurite | TeO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Te | β Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| Te | β Tellurite | TeO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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