The Pikes Peak region is well known for its mineral and fossil treasures. Clusters of blue-green amazonite and smoky quartz crystals, found in cavities within the Precambrian Pikes Peak Granite, are considered the finest in the world.

The Cripple Creek mining district is one of the most important gold districts in the United States. Nearby, exquisitely detailed plant and insect fossils occur within the Eocene Florissant Formation. These fossils represent a time in Earth’s history much warmer than today’s climate.

Steven Veatch:  MS in Earth Science from Emporia State University in Kansas. 

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