Bluebird Mine

The Bluebird Mine is a mine located in Graham county, Arizona.

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

Name: Bluebird Mine  

State:  Arizona

County:  Graham

Elevation:

Commodity:

Lat, Long: 32.66917, -109.72111

Map: View on Google Maps

Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the Bluebird Mine

Bluebird Mine MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Bluebird Mine


Commodity

Tertiary: Cobalt
Tertiary: Copper


Location

State: Arizona
County: Graham


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Discovery Year: 1935
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S


Physiography

Not available


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Form: LENSES


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Pliocene


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Cobaltite
Ore: Glaucodot
Ore: Pyrite


Comments

Comment (Reserve-Resource): NOT MUCH CHANCE OF EXTENSIONS.

Comment (Geology): PEGMATITE DIKES IN PREC GRANITE ; GEOL.DESC: COBALTITE, GLAUCODOT, PYRITE IN SHORT EN ECHELON LENSES, CUT BY SHEAR ZONES AND LATER CHALCOPYRITE AND PYRITE VEINLETS. ENTIRE ZONE ABOUT 400 FT. LONG.

Comment (Deposit): RECORD #M002043 HAS BEEN MERGED WITH THIS REPORT-G.L. SHAFFER, 2/75 ; INFO.SRC : 1 PUB LIT; 2 UNPUB REPT


References

Reference (Deposit): BILBREY, J. H., JR., 1962, BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8103, P. 28

Reference (Deposit): U.S.B.M. FILES

Reference (Reserve-Resource): BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8103, P. 28

Reference (Deposit): VHAY, J. S., 1952, COBALT RESOURCES, CHAPT. V1 IN MATERIALS SURVEY: COBALT, NATIONAL SECURITY RESOURCES BOARD, US DEPT. OF COMMERCE, P. 56


Arizona Gold

Where to Find Gold in Arizona

"Where to Find Gold in Arizona" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in Arizona. Read more: Where to Find Gold in Arizona.