Ophelia Tunnel (Gold Exploration; Moffat Tunnel), Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ophelia Tunnel (Gold Exploration; Moffat Tunnel) | Tunnel |
| Cripple Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Teller County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 44' 0'' North , 105° 10' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cripple Creek | 1,155 (2017) | 1.5km |
| Stratton | 644 (2006) | 2.8km |
| Victor | 389 (2017) | 4.1km |
| Midland | 156 (2011) | 13.9km |
| Divide | 127 (2011) | 23.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake George Gem & Mineral club | Lake George, Colorado | 32km |
| Colorado Springs Mineral Society | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 33km |
| Canon City Geology Club | Canon City, Colorado | 33km |
Mindat Locality ID:
67779
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:67779:9
GUID (UUID V4):
e13811bd-a8ff-47fc-ab11-9394742e6f92
Ref.: Min.Rec.: 36(2): 143-185.
The Ophelia tunnel, at an elevation of 9,268 feet, enters the west base of the (Gold) hill about three-eighths of a mile southwest of the Good Will portal and extends with a nearly east course under the south slope of Gold Hill, past Anaconda. This tunnel was over 1 1/4 miles in length in 1903, and if carried to completion will tap the mines of Bull Hill over 1,000 feet below the surface.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| β Ferrimolybdite Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Ilsemannite Formula: Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Ilsemannite | 4.FJ.15 | Mo3O8 Β· nH2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Ferrimolybdite | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 Β· nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| H | β Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| O | β Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Mo | β Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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