Mine detail: Iron Mine

Previously called 'Patented Claim: Iron MineMs 8758'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.70057, -108.01482

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Copper
Secondary:	Zinc, Lead
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Discovery year:	1882

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1920

Geology

Host rock:	Hermosa Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Hornblende Latite Porphyry
Associated type:	Latite
Structure:	San Juan Uplift, Paradox Basin, Rico Dome, Nellie Bly Fault, Unnamed Fault
Tectonic:	Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)

References

MRDS	D010771
DEP	10014127
Reference	{Deposit:: RANSOME, F.L., 1901, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS 22D ANN. REPT., PT. 2, P. 383-385.}{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:: CROSS, WHITMAN, AND RANSOME, F.L., 1905, DESCRIPTION OF THE RICO QUADRANGLE: USGS FOLIO 130.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 8758}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPT.}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.