Black Canyon Beryl Prospect

The Black Canyon Beryl Prospect is a mica mine located in Gunnison 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: Black Canyon Beryl Prospect  

State:  Colorado

County:  Gunnison

Elevation:

Commodity: Mica

Lat, Long: 38.4239, -107.46060

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Satelite image of the Black Canyon Beryl Prospect

Black Canyon Beryl Prospect MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Black Canyon Beryl Prospect
Secondary: Unknown


Commodity

Primary: Mica
Tertiary: Beryllium
Tertiary: Feldspar


Location

State: Colorado
County: Gunnison


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

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Ownership

Not available


Production

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Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Underground
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S


Physiography

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


Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

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Structure

Not available


Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

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Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): REF:MINOBRAS 1974


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