Mine detail: Silver Creek Mine

Previously called 'Silver Creek 1-3'

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Location: Saguache County, Colorado, United States, North America
Lat / long: 38.36279, -106.1831
dep_id: 10012932
mrds_id: D008955
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc
Minor mineral: Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Reporter: Schwochow, Stephen D.
hrock_unit: Rawley Andesite
hrock_type: Andesite
arock_unit: Rawley Andesite
arock_type: Andesite
Structure: Sawatch Range, San Juan Volcanic Field, Bonanza Volcanic Center, High-Angle Reverse Fault
tectonic: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
disc_yr: 1912
discr: Eureka Mining And Production Co.
References:
  • Deposit:: TWETO, OGDEN, AND OTHERS, 1976, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MONTROSE 1X2 QUADRANGLE, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO: USGS MF-761
  • Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES ANN. OPERATORS REPTS.
  • Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY 19438
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