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Mica Lode mine (Mica Hill Mine), Eight Mile Park pegmatite District, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA
The old records show that over half a ton of columbite was mined here. Certainly the largest single deposit of this mineral in Colorado. Photo; Rudy Bolona, June 10, 2009. |
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Flooded Pit |
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Meyers quarry (Meyers Quarry; Meyers-Halstead Quarry; Suzana Claims; Suzanna Claims; Royal Gorge No. 2), Eight Mile Park pegmatite District, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA
Beryl was mined here as well as feldspar. Some of the stockpiled material is used for construction these days. Photo; Rudy Bolona, June 10, 2009. |
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Pegmatite Quarry |
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Mica Lode mine (Mica Hill Mine), Eight Mile Park pegmatite District, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA
This pegmatite is huge especially when you're standing here. The photos don't do it justice. As seen from the Meyers cut. Days could be spent here sifting through the rubble for specimens. This was the second largest producer of feldspar in the United States at one time. They say gem quality colored tourmalines where once found here. I have never ... |
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View from Mica Lode |
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Meyers quarry (Meyers Quarry; Meyers-Halstead Quarry; Suzana Claims; Suzanna Claims; Royal Gorge No. 2), Eight Mile Park pegmatite District, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA
This and the adjoining Mica Lode mine are the largest pegmatite quarry in Colorado. The mine is currently inactive. Photo; Rudy Bolona, June 10, 2009. |
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