Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold, Lead, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlNw-Trending Fault Cutting Limestone
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
StructureParadox Basin, Uncompahgre Uplift, San Juan Volcanic Field, San Miguel Mtns, Vanadium Fault
Tectonic settingColorado Platform
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Last production1977
Identification
Deposit ID10087926
MRDS IDD010927
Alternate namesUnpatented Claims: Blue Bird Nos. 1-17, Blue Bell Nos. 1-6, Lake View, Lake View Nos. 1-7
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.96, -107.92398
References
BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1961, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE GRAY HEAD QUADRANGLE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS MAP MF-176.HESS, F.L., 1913, NOTES ON THE VANADIUM DEPOSITS NEAR PLACERVILLE, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 530, P. 142-156.BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1959, AREAL GEOLOGY OF THE PLACERVILLE QUADRANGLE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS BULL 1072-E, P. 376-377.COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS. AND ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.COLORADO DIV. MINES ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.