The Eagles Nest is a zinc, gold, silver, and lead mine located in Clear Creek county, Colorado.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation:
Commodity: Zinc, Gold, Silver, Lead
Lat, Long: 39.64357, -105.79332
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Eagles Nest MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Eagles Nest
Commodity
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Primary: Lead
Location
State: Colorado
County: Clear Creek
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Silver
Ore: Gold
Ore: Galena
Comments
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: ONE VEIN OF GALENA 8-10 IN WIDE
References
Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 6,63
Reference (Deposit): USBM MINERAL EXAM FILE, DENVER
Reference (Deposit): BLM CONNECTING SHEETS
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