Mine detail: Magpie Mine

Previously called 'Patented Claims: Magpie, MS 8608Sunlight, MS 8608Almeda, MS 8608'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.86528, -107.95954

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper
Secondary:	Zinc
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Mancos Shale
Host type:	Gabbro
Associated rock:	Wilson Peak Stock--Microgranogabbro
Associated type:	Gabbro
Structure:	Paradox Basin, San Miguel Mtns, Wilson Peak Stock
Tectonic:	Colorado Platform

References

MRDS	D010891
DEP	10014218
Reference	{Deposit:: BROMFIELD, C.S., AND OTHERS, 1972, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE WILSON MOUNTAINS PRIMITIVE AREA, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1353-A, P. 47-48, 66-67}{Deposit:: BROMFIELD, C.S., 1967, GEOLOGY OF THE MOUNT WILSON QUADRANGLE, WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS BULL.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 8608}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.