Mine detail: Bulldog

Previously called 'Bulldog Mine OperationBulldog TunnelPuzzle Vein'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.85921, -106.93872

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Zinc
Other material: Argentite, Barite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Galena, Pyrite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Silver, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Discovery year: 1961

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Plant
First production started: 1969

Geology

References

MAS80790001
DEP10281277
Reference{Geology:: MEEVES, H. C., & DARNELL. R. P., STUDY OF THE SILVER}{Geology:: POTENTIAL, CREEDE DISTRICT, MINERAL COUNTY, COLORADO,}{Geology:: BUMINES IC 8370, 1970, 5B PP.}{Geology:: STEVEN, T. A., & RATTE, J. C., RELATION OF MINERALIZATIION}{Geology:: TO CALDERA SUBSIDENCE IN THE CREEDE DISTRICT, SAN JUAN}{Geology:: MTNS., COLORADO, USGS PROF. PAPER 400-B, 1960, PP. B14-17}{Geology:: STEVEN, T. A., & RATTE, J. C., GEOLOGY & STRUCTURAL CONTROL}{Geology:: OF ORE DEPOSITION IN THE CREEDE DISTRICT, SAN JUAN MTNS,}{Geology:: COLORADO, USGS PROF. PAPER 487, 1965, 89 PP.}{Production:: HOWELL, F.M. HOMESTAKE,S BULLDOG MTN MILL, CREDE, COLO,}{Production:: AIME SME MEETING, ROCKY MTN MINERALS CONF, SALT}{Production:: LAKE CITY, UTAH, SEP 17-19, 1969. PREPRINT NO 69-B-308.}{Production:: MITCHELL, S., ET. AL. HOMESTAK* BULLDOG MTN CARBON-IN-}{Production:: PULP SILVER PLANT. AIME PREPRINT NO A80-21, 1980, 26 PP.}{Reserve-Resource:: HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY 1986 ANNUAL REPORT. P. 13.}{Workings:: JACKSON, DANIEL. HOMESTAK* HARD WORK PAYS OFF AT BULLDOG}{Workings:: MOUNTAIN MINE, ENG. /6 MIN. J., MAY 1974, PP. 65-70.}
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