Coyote

The Coyote is a copper mine located in Eagle 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

Name: Coyote

State:  Colorado

County:  Eagle

Elevation:

Commodity: Copper

Lat, Long: 39.72667, -106.46222

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 Coyote

Coyote MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Coyote


Commodity

Primary: Copper


Location

State: Colorado
County: Eagle
District: Piney


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
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Southern Rocky Mountains


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Chrysocolla
Ore: Malachite


Comments

Comment (Location): LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE WERE APPROXIMATED USING BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT'S GGWL (GEOGRAPHIC WELL LOCATOR) PROGRAM FOR THE FOOTAGE CALL: T04S R81W SECTION 09, 2640 FT N, 2640 FT E.

Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: BEDDING EW 30-50 S


References

Reference (Deposit): USBM MINERAL EXAM. FILE

Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 9,65


Colorado Mining Photos

Placer mines at Cripple Creek, Colorado ca. 1892

Check out this collection of Colorado's best historic mining photos: Incredible Photos of Colorado Mining Scenes.