Tyndall Mountain Mining Claims

Farm Description

This acreage is private property consisting of 5 mining claims, bordered by BLM on the north and east side. The claims are in full or in part, due to the existence of a county road that severs two of the mining claims. An agreement was reached and recorded between the owner and the Custer County County Commissioners, to divide the land using the county road as boundary, so the actual acreages of land on those claims divided is undetermined at this time. Electricity is accessible to the west of this portion of the property Electricity runs through the south end of the property. To the north, the land climbs and tops off before it scales downward into a natural drainage, and from there it climbs again to its northern-most boundary. The forest is dense and wildlife enjoy the privacy that it affords. There are no big views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, but the land has its own charm and has character enough for any home or cabin in the mountains. Mineral rights transfer with this claim and all claims. Access to this mining claim is by a private road, without county maintenance. History The history of this area is rich and Tyndall Mtn Ranch is located just north of the famous Bassick Mine. The Bassick was an important mine that opened in 1877 and was located about two miles north of Rosita, Colorado. Named the Bassick Mine in honor of its discoverer, E. G. Bassick, the mine proved to be quite rich. Ore worth in gold and silver was taken from the mine during its first 18 months of operation and the town of Querida sprang up around it. The ore body of the Bassick Mine came from outcrops on the flanks of Mount Tyndall, the very location of this beautiful land. According to writings in the late 1800S, the ore occurs in a mass of brecciated fragmented volcanic rock, formed primarily of andesitic material. Mr. Cross, who published on this area in 1896, interpreted the brecciated rock as the filling of a volcanic neck. Interesting, right Well, it is for those who love history. Those days of hard-rock mining and riches are long gone and the Wet Mountain Valley where mining history took place, has returned to it's roots of ranching, hay production, scenic beauty, hunting and hiking. The stories and memories of pivotal people remain, as do the remnants of the boom towns that sprang up during Colorado's rich history. To walk the land is to understand it's fascination for the immigrants settling the west, and before them the Ute people who used the land as their summer hunting ground.