The Kirkpatrick claims is located in Teller county, Colorado.
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Kirkpatrick claims MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Kirkpatrick claims
Secondary: Birthday, Gray Eagle, Kittie B., Monte Criste, Mountain Queen, North Star, and Sunshine claims
Commodity
Not available
Location
State: Colorado
County: Teller
District: Cripple Creek District
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant:
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
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Comments
Comment (Development): A 1979 report offers the patented claims for sale. (Sunshine files)
Comment (Geology): The claims are west and outside the central volcanic basin from where most district production has come. Granite and a phonolite intrusion underlie the area.
Comment (Location): A 66-acre claim block 1-1/2 miles SSW of Cripple Creek, mostly in the NE/4 sec. 26, T 15 S, R 70 W.
Comment (Workings): Several prospect pits and 2 shallow shafts are on the property.
References
Reference (Deposit): Sunshine Mining Co. Colorado exploration files, unpublished data, Colorado Geological Survey.
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