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Abe Lincoln Mine

Abe Lincoln Mine, Cripple Creek District, Teller Co., Colorado, USA

Early 20th century postcard.
Photo ID: 228378    View Count: 19

Aberdeen Quarry, 1912

Aberdeen Quarry, Gunnison District, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA

Aberdeen granite quarry near South Beaver Creek. October 8, 1912. Photo courtesy of USGS.

Photo ID: 205177    View Count: 38

Adelaide Mine group looking West to Leadville

Adelaide Mine, Iron Hill, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA

Picture of my dad at the Adelaide Mine up 5th street just outside Leadville (in the background).
 © Colorado HDPhoto ID: 185075    View Count: 100

Adit

Panco Manganese Deposit, Snowmass Area, Pitkin Co., Colorado, USA

This mine is the only known occurrence of braunite in Colorado. It was worked in the 1940's. This deposit is only 15 miles from my home. Making for an easy outing. Photo; Rudy Bolona, Feb. 28, 2009.
Photo ID: 215269    View Count: 60

Aeschynite-(Y) In-Situ

Clora May Mine (Mina Blanca; Clara May Lode), Trout Creek Pass pegmatite District, Buena Vista, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA

A 25 cm mass of crystalline, metamict Aeschynite-(Y), occurring in a replacement zone of albite and biotite. This mine has produced very large samples of this mineral. I have a 5 kg specimen in my collection! Xenotime-(Y) also occurs here, but is much more rare. Phot; Rudy Bolona; July 4, 2008.
Photo ID: 173071    View Count: 105

Ajax Mine, ca. 1910

Ajax Mine, Cripple Creek District, Teller Co., Colorado, USA

Old postcard view.
Photo ID: 209014    View Count: 36

Albite Replacement Zone

Yard Mine, Trout Creek Pass Pegmatite District, Buena Vista, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA

This is where the rare-earth minerals occur. Phot; Rudy Bolona, July 4, 2008.
Photo ID: 173294    View Count: 97

Anchoria Leland Mine

Anchoria Leland Mine, Cripple Creek District, Teller Co., Colorado, USA

Old postcard view, early 20th century, pre-1916.
Photo ID: 225267    View Count: 20

Another View

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.
Photo ID: 236004    View Count: 29

Arapahoe Peaks ca. 1911

Arapahoe Peaks, Larimer Co., Colorado, USA

Old postcard with a 1911 postmark.
Photo ID: 267001    View Count: 9
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