Mine detail: Big Horn Mine

Previously called 'Big Horn, Grey Ram, and Burro Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.23557, -105.73197

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Lower Member, Sangre De Cristo Formation
Host type:Siltstone,Sandstone,Conglomerate
Structure:Sangre De Cristo Mountains
Tectonic:Central Coldillera, Southern Rocky Mtns

References

MRDSD004847
MAS802700049
DEP10010844
Reference{Deposit:: VANDERWILT, J.W., 1947, MINERAL RESOURCES OF COLORADO: COLORADO MINERAL RESOURCES BOARD, P. 473.}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIVISION MINES INSPECTOR*RECORDS.}
ReporterIntermountain Field Operations Center (IFOC), Wilson, Anna B., Foord, Suzann C, Collins, Donna B.