Feldspar, Quartz Mines in Colorado
17Total Sites
2Active
Feldspar, Quartz Mining in Colorado
Colorado has 17 feldspar, quartz-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 2 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded feldspar, quartz mine in Colorado is Devils Head Pegmatite District in Douglas County, with records dating to 1930.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 6 |
| Boulder County | 4 |
| Douglas County | 4 |
| Larimer County | 2 |
| Fremont County | 1 |
Feldspar, Quartz Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | Douglas | Producer | |
| Devils Head Pegmatite District | Douglas | Producer | |
| Highline Prospect | Boulder | Surface | Occurrence |
| Little Eagle | Douglas | Occurrence | |
| Little Eagle | Douglas | Surface | Past Producer |
| Little Patsy Mine | Jefferson | Past Producer | |
| Oregon No 1 Claim Pegmatite | Jefferson | Surface | Unknown |
| R. H. Magnuson Mine | Fremont | Underground | Prospect |
| Shuttle Run Mine | Jefferson | Past Producer | |
| South Platte Pegmatite District | Jefferson | Past Producer | |
| Tourmaline Prospect | Larimer | Surface | Occurrence |
| Unknown | Boulder | Surface | Occurrence |
| Unknown | Jefferson | Surface | Occurrence |
| Unknown | Larimer | Surface | Unknown |
| Unknown | Boulder | Surface | Occurrence |
| Unknown | Boulder | Surface | Occurrence |
| White Cloud Mine | Jefferson | Past Producer |
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