Mine detail: Robinson Mine

Previously called 'Patented Claims: RobertsonMs 12224Ms 12224: Scott'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.71862, -107.50285

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Secondary: Copper, Lead
Tertiary: Zinc, Tellurium, Antimony
Ore: Bornite, Calaverite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Marcasite, Petzite, Sphalerite, Sylvanite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Barite, Calcite, Hematite, Limonite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Uncompahgre Formation
Host type:Slate,Argillite
Associated rock:San Juan Formation;Early Intermediate Lavas And Breccias--Near-Source Facies
Associated type:Rhyodacite,Quartz Latite,Andesite
Structure:San Juan Uplift, San Juan Volcanic Field, San Juan Uplift, Unnamed Fault, Unnamed Anticline
Tectonic:Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)

References

MRDSD010724
DEP10014096
Reference{Deposit:: STEVEN, T.A., AND OTHERS, 1969, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE SAN JUAN PRIMITIVE AREA, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1261-F, P. 67-71, 89-90, 168-171.}{Deposit:: STEVEN, T.A., AND OTHERS, 1974, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE DURANGO QUADRANGLE, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO: USGS MAP I-764.}{Deposit:: CROSS, WHITMAN, AND OTHERS, 1905, DESCRIPTION OF THE NEEDLE MOUNTAINS QUADRANGLE, COLORADO: USGS FOLIO 131.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 12224}
ReporterSchwochow, Stephen D.