Latitude: 39°33'53"N
Longitude: 105°12'52"W
A pegmatite mine located in the N½ sec. 3, T. 6 S., R. 70 W. on the low divide between South Turkey and Deer Creeks. Follow U.S. Highway 285 southwestward from Morrison to the old Turkey Creek (Tiny Town) Road; then turn southeastward on South Deer Creek Canyon Road. Continue for 0.7 mi to where a private road turns off to the right (southwest) to the nearby mine.
Mneralization is a zoned, sinuos pegmatite body in diorite schist. Core zone: quartz-microcline; intermediate zone: quartz-albite-muscovite; wall zone: quartz-microcline-albite-biotite.
Workings include a large open cut and a shaft.
References
Ref.: Eckel, Edwin B. (1997), Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised: 18.
Ref.: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 27 (Table A-1).
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