RAMS Claim *** Claimed. Collecting by RAMS club members only. ***

General Info An area of pegmatites north of Lake George that the Mile-Hi RAMS club has claimed. This area has produced some of the best amazonite, smoky quartz and topaz in Colorado. This area is similar to the Crystal Peak area to the east.

Minerals Click on the image(s) below to see a picture of that mineral from this location. Amazonite - Blue to blue-green color. Feldspar Fluorite - Usually colorless to deep purple. Cubic is most common form. Goethite after Siderite - Yellow-brown to dark brown rhombohedrons; sometimes red due to the muddy clay that exists in many of the pockets where they formed. Streak is yellowish-brown. Hematite after Siderite - Reddish-brown rhombohedrons; the red is due to the muddy clay that exists in many of the pockets where they formed. Streak is red. If washed off sufficiently, shiny, silvery metallic blades may be seen on the crystals. Smoky Quartz - Can be light to dark colored; the darkest are most sought after by collectors. Usually associated with amazonite, feldspar or cleavelandite. Other Notable Minerals Goethite, Muscovite, Quartz Field Trip Reports Sorry, no trip reports for this location yet.

Looking west at the RAMS claim area where amazonite and smoky quartz can be found. A pocket in granite where amazonite has been found. The RAMS claim area. A very large pit at the RAMS claim. It was filled with at least a foot of snow when this winter picture was taken. A pocket in granite where small purple fluorite cubes were found. The RAMS claim area.

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