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Bluebird Mine, Boulder County, Colorado, USAi
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Bluebird Mine, Nederland Mining District, Colorado, USA

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 59' 36'' North , 105° 31' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.99333,-105.52944
GeoHash:
G#: 9xhgw8ef1
GRN:
N27W59
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Nederland1,520 (2017)3.9km
Bonanza Mountain Estates128 (2011)4.6km
Eldora142 (2011)5.8km
Saint Anton Highlands288 (2016)6.3km
Rollinsville181 (2011)8.8km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Flatirons Mineral ClubBoulder, Colorado22km
Mile High Rock and Mineral SocietyArvada, Colorado43km
Colorado Mineral SocietyLakewood, Colorado50km
Mindat Locality ID:
109891
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:109891:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


REF:Deposit:: USGS NEDERLAND QUAD TOPO MAP, 1942, 7 1/2 MIN.
Deposit:: BASTIN AND HILL, 1917, USGS PP 94, PG. 185 (REF 35)
Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 10,62
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Gold
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Laramie Formation
Host Rock: Granite

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2 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag

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AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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