Mine detail: Blue Bird Mine

Previously called 'Unpatented Claims: Blue Bird Nos. 1-17Blue Bell Nos. 1-6Lake ViewLake View Nos. 1-7'

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long:

37.96, -107.92398

Resource(M)

Primary:

Silver, Gold, Lead, Copper

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1977

Geology

Host rock:	Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Paradox Basin, Uncompahgre Uplift, San Juan Volcanic Field, San Miguel Mtns, Vanadium Fault
Tectonic:	Colorado Platform

References

MRDS	D010927
DEP	10087926
Reference	{Deposit:: BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1961, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE GRAY HEAD QUADRANGLE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS MAP MF-176.}{Deposit:: HESS, F.L., 1913, NOTES ON THE VANADIUM DEPOSITS NEAR PLACERVILLE, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 530, P. 142-156.}{Deposit:: BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1959, AREAL GEOLOGY OF THE PLACERVILLE QUADRANGLE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS BULL 1072-E, P. 376-377.}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS. AND ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.}{Production:: COLORADO DIV. MINES ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.