Fairview Mine

The Fairview Mine is a mine located in Lake county, Colorado at an elevation of 10,699 feet.

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: Fairview Mine

State:  Colorado

County:  Lake

Elevation: 10,699 Feet (3,261 Meters)

Commodity:

Lat, Long: 39.24944, -106.26333

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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 Fairview Mine

Fairview Mine MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Fairview Mine


Commodity

Tertiary: Manganese


Location

State: Colorado
County: Lake
District: Leadville


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Type: Patented


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: Pandora Mines Co.
Home Office: Colorado
Info Year: 1974


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Underground
Mining Method: 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

Not available


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): MAS OCT 1976 FILE

Reference (Deposit): USGS PP 148

Reference (Deposit): USGS PP 235


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