Mine detail: Synopsis Mine

Previously called 'Patented Claims: Synopsis, MS 19107Outlook, MS 19107'

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Location: San Miguel County, Colorado, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.85889, -107.99093
dep_id: 10014224
mrds_id: D010898
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper
Minor mineral: Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
gangue: Quartz
model: 72: Polymetallic replacement
ore_ctrl: Generally Ene- Or Wnw-Trending Fissure Cutting Intrusive Rocks
Reporter: Schwochow, Stephen D.
hrock_unit: Mancos Shale;Telluride Conglomerate
hrock_type: Diorite,Gabbro
arock_unit: Wilson Peak Stock--Microgranogabbro;Wilson Peak Stock--Granodiorite
arock_type: Diorite,Gabbro
Structure: Paradox Basin, San Miguel Mtns, Wilson Peak Stock
tectonic: Colorado Platform
References:
  • Deposit:: BROMFIELD, C.S., AND OTHERS, 1972, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE WILSON MOUNTAINS PRIMITIVE AREA, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1353-A, P. 45.
  • Deposit:: BROMFIELD, C.S., 1967, GEOLOGY OF THE MOUNT WILSON QUADRANGLE, WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1227.
  • Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 19107
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