Mine detail: Morning Star Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.86389, -107.94954

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1878
Last production ended:	1952

Geology

Host type:	Diorite,Gabbro
Associated rock:	Wilson Peak Stock--Microgranogabbro;Ames Pluton--Granodiorite Porphyry
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Paradox Basin, San Miguel Mtns, Wilson Peak Stock, Ames Pluton
Tectonic:	Colorado Platform

References

MRDS	D010893
DEP	10014220
Reference	{Deposit:: BROMFIELD, C.S., AND OTHERS, 1972, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE WILSON MOUNTAINS PRIMITIVE AREA, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1353-A, P. 46-47, 66-67.}{Deposit:: BROMFIELD, C.S., 1967, GEOLOGY OF THE MOUNT WILSON QUADRANGLE, WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1227, P. 88-89.}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS.}{Production:: BROMFIELD, 1967 (AS COMPILED FROM USBM RECORDS)}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.