Mine detail: Bromide Mine

Previously called 'PittsburghColumbineCopper QueenCalifornia PoppyLucky HelenAnna B.Walter J.Blue BirdHematiteLucky StrikeRim RockLucky Strike No. 1Black SiouxQueen Ann LodeBromide M.S.Iron King No. 1Iron King No. 2Ida MayPar ValueClaims: BromideHidden TreasureSick IssueBromide No. 2'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.56579, -108.75153

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver
Secondary: Gold, Lead
Ore: Galena
Gangue: Glauconite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1912
Last production ended: 1973

Geology

Host rock:Lodore Formation;Uinta Mountain Group
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Uinta Uplift, Yampa Plateau, Uinta Anticline, Browns Park Syncline, Unnamed Faults
Tectonic:Central Cordillera (Central Rocky Mtns)
Alteration processes:Oxidation Of Cu, Ag, And Fe

References

MRDSD009935
DEP10087805
Reference{Deposit:: HANSEN, W.R., 1978, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE ZENOBIA PEAK QUADRANGLE, MOFFAT COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS MAP GQ-1408}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES ANNUAL OPERATOR REPORTS}{Deposit:: USGS MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE U.S. (1911-1931); USBM MINERAL YEARBOOKS (1932-1980)}{Production:: COLO. DIV. MINES ANN. OPERATOR REPTS; USGS MINERAL RESOURCES OF U.S.; USBM MINERALS YEAR BOOKS}
ReporterSchwochow, Stephen D.