Mine detail: Uncle Remus Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.70057, -108.06676

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Tellurium, Molybdenum
Ore: Gold, Molybdenite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Augite Monzonite
Host type:Monzonite
Associated rock:Augite Monzonite
Associated type:Monzonite
Structure:San Juan Uplift, Paradox Basin, Rico Dome, Monzonite Stock
Tectonic:Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)

References

MRDSD010791
DEP10014143
Reference{Deposit:: RANSOME, F.L., 1901, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS 22D ANN. REPT. PT. 2, P. 356.}{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.}
ReporterSchwochow, Stephen D.