Mine detail: Zero Mine

Previously called 'Patented Claims: Zero, MS 14800Edna, MS 14800'

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Location: Dolores County, Colorado, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.85333, -108.00009
dep_id: 10014225
mrds_id: D010900
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper, Silver, Gold, Lead
Minor mineral: Zinc
Trace mineral: Molybdenum
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Pyrite, Sphalerite
gangue: Malachite, Molybdenite, Quartz
model: 72: Polymetallic replacement
alteration: Alteration Of Cu Sulfide To Carbonate; Silicification; Sericitization
ore_ctrl: Generally Ne-Trending Fissure Cutting Intrusive Rock
Reporter: Schwochow, Stephen D.
hrock_type: Granite
arock_unit: Wilson Peak Stock--Porphyritic Adamellite
arock_type: Granite
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.55-58, 66-67.
  • Deposit:: BROMFIELD, C.S., 1967, GEOLOGY OF THE MOUNT WILSON QUADRANGLE, WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1227.
  • Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 14800
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