Mine detail: Resolute Mine

Previously called 'Unpatented Claims: Newman GroupNew York GroupShehocton Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.67501, -108.03121

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary: Copper, Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1919

Geology

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

References

MRDSD010783
DEP10014137
Reference{Deposit:: MCKNIGHT, E.T., 1974, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO DISTRICT, COLORADO: USGS PROF. PAPER 723. P. 73-75.}{Deposit:: PRATT, W.P., AND OTHERS, 1969, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE RICO QUADRANGLE, DOLORES AND MONTEZUMA COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS MAP GQ-797.}{Deposit:: RANSOME, F.L., 1901, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO MOUNTAINS, COLORAD: USGS 22D ANN. REPT., PT. 2}{Deposit:: CROSS, WHITMAN, AND RANSOME, F.L., 1905, DESCRIPTION OF THE RICO QUADRANGLE: USGS FOLIO 130.}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS. AND ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.}{Production:: COLORADO DIV. MINES ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.}
ReporterSchwochow, Stephen D.