Mine detail: Silver Creek Mine

Previously called 'Silver Creek 1-3'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.36279, -106.1831

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Silver
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Discovery year:	1912

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Rawley Andesite
Host type:	Andesite
Associated rock:	Rawley Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Sawatch Range, San Juan Volcanic Field, Bonanza Volcanic Center, High-Angle Reverse Fault
Tectonic:	Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)

References

MRDS	D008955
DEP	10012932
Reference	{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}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.