Mine detail: Expectation Mine

Previously called 'MaeMae No. 1HornetBabeV. J. K.VictorAviatorEngel MineUnpatented Claims: ExpectationThirteenthJohnny MillerAlfEdnaC. M. E.Rosemary'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.69195, -108.05759

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Tetrahedrite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1918

Geology

Host rock:	Hermosa Formation
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone,Limestone
Associated rock:	Hornblende Latite Porphyry;Augite Monzonite
Associated type:	Monzonite,Latite
Structure:	San Juan Uplift, Paradox Basin, Rico Dome
Tectonic:	Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)

References

MRDS	D010766
DEP	10014123
Reference	{Deposit:: RANSOME, F.L., 1901, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS 22D ANN. REPT., PT. 2.}{Deposit:: MCKNIGHT, E.T., 1974, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO DISTRICT, COLORADO: USGS PROF. PAPER 723.}{Deposit:: PRATT, W.P., AND OTHERS, 1969, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE RICO QUADRANGLE, DOLORES AND MONTEZUMA COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS MAP GQ-797.}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS. AND ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.}{Production:: COLORADO DIV. MINES ANNUAL OPERATOR REPT.}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.