Battle Mountain, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | Mountain |
| Cripple Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Teller County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 9'' North , 105° 8' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor | 389 (2017) | 1.0km |
| Stratton | 644 (2006) | 3.3km |
| Cripple Creek | 1,155 (2017) | 4.5km |
| Midland | 156 (2011) | 15.6km |
| Divide | 127 (2011) | 24.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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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 | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
67792
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:67792:0
GUID (UUID V4):
17dfaf6d-80cc-4523-83bf-604c8cd7edca
Ref.: Min.Rec.: 36(2): 143-185.
North side.
Battle Mountain rises directly north of Victor, in the southern part of the volcanic area. On the northwest it is separated from Raven Hill by Arequa Gulch, and on the southwest from the granite mass of Squaw Mountain by a well-marked saddle. On the south Battle Mountain merges into the granitic slope upon which is built the town of Victor. On the southeast it is separated by Wilson Creek from Big Bull Mountain and on the north is connected by an open saddle with Bull Hill.
The principal rock of Battle Mountain is a volcanic breccia of mingled phonolitic and granitic detritus. This breccia, which is bounded on the south by the nearly vertical rim of the Pikes Peak granite, is intricately intruded by masses of syenite and latite-phonolite and by phonolite and "basalt" dikes.
The mines of Battle Mountain are not only numerous, but constitute the most productive group in the entire district. Some of the ore bodies are entirely in breccia, others are entirely in granite, and still others are partly in breccia and partly in granite, or in some cases in phonolite or "basalt" dikes. On the northwest slope of the mountain are the Eclipse and Carbonate Queen mines. On the south slope, nearest Squaw Mountain, are the Ajax, Dead Pine, and Gold Coin mines, the latter in the town of Victor and not strictly on Battle Mountain. East of these mines is another line comprising the Granite, Monument, Dillon, and Mary Cashen mines. East of these again are the Portland, with workings extending under the summit and northern slope of the hill, the Strong, and Stratton's Independence mines.
The principal rock of Battle Mountain is a volcanic breccia of mingled phonolitic and granitic detritus. This breccia, which is bounded on the south by the nearly vertical rim of the Pikes Peak granite, is intricately intruded by masses of syenite and latite-phonolite and by phonolite and "basalt" dikes.
The mines of Battle Mountain are not only numerous, but constitute the most productive group in the entire district. Some of the ore bodies are entirely in breccia, others are entirely in granite, and still others are partly in breccia and partly in granite, or in some cases in phonolite or "basalt" dikes. On the northwest slope of the mountain are the Eclipse and Carbonate Queen mines. On the south slope, nearest Squaw Mountain, are the Ajax, Dead Pine, and Gold Coin mines, the latter in the town of Victor and not strictly on Battle Mountain. East of these mines is another line comprising the Granite, Monument, Dillon, and Mary Cashen mines. East of these again are the Portland, with workings extending under the summit and northern slope of the hill, the Strong, and Stratton's Independence mines.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ferrimolybdite Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Ferrimolybdite | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
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- Great Plains DomainDomain
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