Mine detail: Battle Rock Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.33529, -108.82373

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Silver
Secondary:	Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Hematite, Limonite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Junction Creek Sandstone
Host type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Paradox Basin, Blanding Basin, Four Corners Platform, San Juan Basin, Mcelmo Anticline
Tectonic:	Colorado Platform

References

MRDS	D010873
DEP	10014203
Reference	{Deposit:: EKREN, E.B., AND HOUSER, F.N., 1965, GEOLOGY AND PETROLOGY OF THE UTE MOUNTAINS AREA, COLORADO: USGS PROF. PAPER 481, P. 66.}{Deposit:: EKREN, E.B., AND HOUSER, F.N., 1959, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MOQUI SE QUADRANGLE, MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS MAP MF-221.}{Deposit:: COFFIN, R.C., 1921, RADIUM, URANIUM, AND VANADIUM DEPOSITS OF SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO: CGS BULL. 16, P. 221.}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.