MINING districts, MINES & mineral resources, GEMS & precious stones, MINERALS, SILVER ores, HISTORY
Abstract
The article features the Creede mining district in Colorado. It highlights several silver mining camps in the state and notes discoveries of several minerals and gems in the state. It mentions that in 1889, a miner named Nicholas C. Creede have discovered silver ore in the area and named it the Holy Moses. A brief history of the explorations of several minerals in the state is also offered.
Details a tour around the gemstone localities in Colorado. Comparison of the different types and ages of rocks; Association of pegmatites with older episodes of granitic intrusion; Emphasis on the commercial importance of gem and mineral specimen.