Camp Bird Colorado, Inc. Records, 1911-1982
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Camp Bird, Golden Wonder - "Report on the Camp Bird Mine and Recommendations for Exploration and Development", Federal Resources Corporation, February 1982
- Camp Bird history, undated
- Correspondence, 1968
- Development plans: revenue-Virginius/Hidden Treasure/Yellow Rose/Blue Bird/Pierson, 1977
- East Camp Bird diamond drill proposal, April 8, 1983
- "Exploration and Development Potential: Hidden Treasure", 1974-1980
- "Geology of the Golden Wonder Mine" - Hinsdale County, CO, 1977
- Hidden Treasure - 3 level elevation - assay calculations, 1979
- "Hidden Treasure Development Plan" by Jim Points, 1979
- History of the East Camp Bird Mine, 1911-1980
- "Klondyke Development and Feasibility Report" by Jim Points, 1979
- Memos, 1967
- Photo file - old, 1957-1966
- "Preliminary Report on the Golden Wonder Mine" - Lake City, CO, 1979
- "Report on Geology and Ore Possibilities at Properties of Francis Consolidated Mining and Milling Corp., Sneffels Mining District, Ouray, Colorado" by Francis H. Frederick, October 12, 1962
- "Report on the Hidden Treasure Properties, Ouray, Colorado", 1964
- Status and potential of Camp Bird, 1981
- Wage rates, 1980
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Camp Bird Colorado, Inc.
- Title
- Camp Bird Colorado, Inc. Records
- Dates
- 1911-1982 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .70 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 12757
- Summary
- The Camp Bird Mine was a famous and highly productive gold mine located between Ouray and Telluride, Colorado. Collection contains photographs, reports, and maps of the Camp Bird Mine and surrounding area.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Camp Bird Mine was a famous and highly productive gold mine located between Ouray and Telluride, Colorado. The mine was within the Sneffels-Red Mountain-Telluride mining district in the San Juan Mountains. It was discovered by Thomas F. Walsh in 1896, and was owned by Camp Bird Colorado, Inc. and the Federal Resources Corporation. The mine produced about 1.5 million troy ounces of gold, and 4 million troy ounces of silver, from 1896 to 1990. Walsh sold the property in 1902. The Camp Bird Mine filed for a permit to resume mining in late 2007, but remained inactive. In August 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Colorado signed an Administrative Order on Consent with Caldera Mineral Resources, which purchased the property out of bankruptcy.
Content Description
This collection contains photographs, reports, and maps of the Camp Bird Mine and surrounding area.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Camp Bird Colorado, Inc. at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Clay Clemens in March 2020.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Krist Jessup in April 2021.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Camp Bird, Golden Wonder - "Report on the Camp Bird Mine and Recommendations for Exploration and Development", Federal Resources CorporationDates: February 1982Container: Box 1
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Description: Camp Bird historyDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1968Container: Box 1
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Description: Development plans: revenue-Virginius/Hidden Treasure/Yellow Rose/Blue Bird/PiersonDates: 1977Container: Box 1
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Description: East Camp Bird diamond drill proposalDates: April 8, 1983Container: Box 1
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Description: "Exploration and Development Potential: Hidden Treasure"Dates: 1974-1980Container: Box 1
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Description: "Geology of the Golden Wonder Mine" - Hinsdale County, CODates: 1977Container: Box 1
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Description: Hidden Treasure - 3 level elevation - assay calculationsDates: 1979Container: Box 1
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Description: "Hidden Treasure Development Plan" by Jim PointsDates: 1979Container: Box 1
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Description: History of the East Camp Bird MineDates: 1911-1980Container: Box 1
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Description: "Klondyke Development and Feasibility Report" by Jim PointsDates: 1979Container: Box 1
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Maps:
Container: Box
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Description: Camp BirdDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: 1935 pictureDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Ouray - Silverton mapDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Prelim Geology map - Red Mountain, Mount Sneffels, BurbankDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: MemosDates: 1967Container: Box 1
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Description: Photo file - oldDates: 1957-1966Container: Box 1
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Description: "Preliminary Report on the Golden Wonder Mine" - Lake City, CODates: 1979Container: Box 1
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Description: "Report on Geology and Ore Possibilities at Properties of Francis Consolidated Mining and Milling Corp., Sneffels Mining District, Ouray, Colorado" by Francis H. FrederickDates: October 12, 1962Container: Box 1
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Description: "Report on the Hidden Treasure Properties, Ouray, Colorado"Dates: 1964Container: Box 1
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Description: Status and potential of Camp BirdDates: 1981Container: Box 1
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Description: Wage ratesDates: 1980Container: Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Geology
- Gold mines and mining -- Colorado
- Mines and mineral resources -- Colorado
Geographical Names
- Colorado -- History -- 1876-1950
- Colorado -- History -- 1951-
- Ouray (Colo.)
- San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)
