Mine detail: Shamrock Mine

Previously called 'Patented Claim: ShamrockMs 5832'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.69307, -108.03426

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Copper, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Andalusite, Chlorite, Cordierite, Magnetite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1878

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Contact Metamorphic
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1927

Geology

Host rock:	Leadville Limestone;Ouray Limestone
Host type:	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)
Alteration processes:	Marbleization Of Limestone

References

MRDS	D010788
DEP	10014141
Reference	{Deposit:: MCKNIGHT, E.T., 1974 GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO DISTRICT, COLORADO: USGS PROF. PAPER 723, P.75-76,95.}{Deposit:: PRATT, W.P., AND OTHERS, 1969, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE RICO QUADRANGLE, DOLORES AND MONTEZUMA COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS. AND ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 5832}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.