Mine detail: Frazier Mine

Previously called 'Patented Claims: Vanadium No. 1, MS 20496aVanadium No. 2, MS 20496aVanadium No. 3, MS 20496aDenver, MS 20496aNational, MS 20496aBelvedere, MS 20496aBelvedere Mill Site, MS 20496b'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.97472, -108.02398

Resource(M)

Primary:

Vanadium, Uranium

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Entrada Sandstone
Host type:	Sandstone
Associated rock:	Porphyritic Microgabbro
Associated type:	Gabbro
Structure:	Paradox Basin, Uncompahgre Uplift, San Juan Volcanic Field, San Miguel Mtns, Placerville Anticline, Frazier Fault
Tectonic:	Colorado Platform

References

MRDS	D010935
DEP	10087930
Reference	{Deposit:: FISCHER, R.P., AND OTHERS, 19478 VANADIUM DEPOSITS NEAR PLACERVILLE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO: COLORADO SCI. SOC. PROC., V. 15, NO. 3, P. 117-146.}{Deposit:: BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1960, AREAL GEOLOGY OF THE LITTLE CONE QUADRANGLE, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1082-G.}{Deposit:: NELSON-MOORE, J.L., AND OTHERS, 1978, RADIOACTIVE MINERAL OCCURRENCES OF COLORADO AND BIBLIOGRAPHY: CGS BULL. 40. P. 417.}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS. AND ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 20496A&B}{Production:: FISCHER AND OTHERS, 1947, P. 132; NELSON-MOORE AND OTHERS, 1978, P. 417.}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.