Mine detail: Rock of Ages Mine

Previously called 'Patented Claims: Rock of Ages, MS 19205aRock of Ages No. 2, MS 19205aPeak View, MS 19205aRock of Ages Mill Site, MS 19205b'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.8557, -107.99285

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Associated rock:	Wilson Peak Stock--Porphyritic Adamellite;Wilson Peak Stock--Granodiorite
Associated type:	Diorite,Granite
Structure:	Paradox Basin, San Miguel Mtns, Wilson Peak Stock
Tectonic:	Colorado Platform

References

MRDS	D010894
DEP	10014221
Reference	{Deposit:: BROMFIELD, C.S., AND OTHERS, 1972, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE WILSON MOUNTAINS PRIMITIVE AREA, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1353-A, P. 50-51.}{Deposit:: BROMFIELD, C.S., 1967, GEOLOGY OF THE MOUNT WILSON QUADRANGLE, WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1227, p. 93, pl. 1.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 19205A&B}{Deposit:: CBM Annual Report, 1964}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D., Wilson, Anna B, Denton, David K.