Mine detail: Nightengale Claim

Previously called 'Nightingale Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.12418, -105.31113

Resource(B)

Primary: Thorium, REE
Secondary: Lead, Barium-Barite
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Barite, Galena, Thorite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1950

Production

Operation type: Surface
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Hornblende Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss
Associated rock:Aplite Dike; Diabase And Non Porphyritic Basalt
Associated type:Diabase,Granite
Structure:Wet Mountains
Tectonic:Central Cordillera

References

MRDSD008256
DEP10094481
Reference{Deposit:: NELSON-MOORE, J.L., COLLINS, D.B., AND HORNBAKER, A.L., 1978, RADIOACTIVE MINERAL OCCURRENCES OF COLORADO AND BIBLIOGRAPHY; COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 40, P. 122-123}{Deposit:: CHRISTMAN, R.A., HEYMAN, A.M., DELLWIG, L.F., AND GOTT, G.B., 1953, THORIUM INVESTIGATIONS 1950-52, WET MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS CIRCULAR 290, P.26}{Deposit:: BROCK, M.R. AND SINGEWALD, Q.D, AND HORNBAKER, A.L., 1978, RADIOACTIVE MINERAL OCCURRENCES OF COLORADO AND BIBLIOGRAPHY; COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 40, P. 122-123}{Deposit:: CHRISTMAN, R.A., HEYMAN, A.M., DELLWIG, L.F., AND GOTT, G.B., 1953 THORIUM INVESTIGATIONS 7950-52, WET MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS CIRCULATIONS 1950-52, WET MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS CIRCULAR 290, P.26}{Deposit:: BROCK, M.R. AND SINGEWALD, Q.D., 1968, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MOUNT TYNDALL QUADRANGLE, CUSTER COUNTY, COLORADO, USGS MAP GQ-596, 1:24,000}{Other Database:: DMEA}
ReporterCollins, Donna B.