Modoc Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Modoc Mine | Mine |
| Cripple Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Teller County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 13'' North , 105° 8' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor | 389 (2017) | 1.3km |
| Stratton | 644 (2006) | 3.3km |
| Cripple Creek | 1,155 (2017) | 4.8km |
| Midland | 156 (2011) | 15.5km |
| Manitou Springs | 5,334 (2017) | 24.4km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Mineral Society | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 30km |
| Canon City Geology Club | Canon City, Colorado | 32km |
| Lake George Gem & Mineral club | Lake George, Colorado | 35km |
Mindat Locality ID:
67764
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:67764:7
GUID (UUID V4):
1a4a551c-8fb5-4ed7-90dd-d7cbb769c21d
Ref.: Min.Rec.: 36(2): 143-185.
The Modoc mine, on the Ocean View claim, is owned by the Modoc Mining and Milling Company, and is situated a few hundred feet south of the Last Dollar, on the eastern slope of the broad gap separating Bull Hill from Battle Mountain. The property has been worked constantly since 1897 and has been a steady producer and dividend payer.
The shaft, which is situated near the north end of the claim, is vertical for the first 110 feet and then changes to a steep incline down to level 11, a total vertical depth of 675 feet. From level 11 a winze 400 feet deep extends down to level 15, which at present is the deepest. The elevation of the collar is about 10,150 feet, and the total depth 1,075 feet. Developments aggregate about 6,000 feet. Levels 7 and 9 extend practically through the entire claim, while those above and below are confined to the north end, except level 15, which is 800 feet long. At present (1904) work was carried on only from level 9. The mine has no water in the bottom, but gas fills the winze 200 feet and sometimes 400 feet deep.
The shaft, which is situated near the north end of the claim, is vertical for the first 110 feet and then changes to a steep incline down to level 11, a total vertical depth of 675 feet. From level 11 a winze 400 feet deep extends down to level 15, which at present is the deepest. The elevation of the collar is about 10,150 feet, and the total depth 1,075 feet. Developments aggregate about 6,000 feet. Levels 7 and 9 extend practically through the entire claim, while those above and below are confined to the north end, except level 15, which is 800 feet long. At present (1904) work was carried on only from level 9. The mine has no water in the bottom, but gas fills the winze 200 feet and sometimes 400 feet deep.
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8 valid minerals.
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| β Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Silver Formula: Ag |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Calaverite | AuTe2 |
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