Mine detail: America Mine

Previously called 'Patented Claims: America, MS 18486aColumbia, MS 18486aNil Desperandum, MS 18486a'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.76084, -108.10676

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Secondary: Lead, Copper
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Pyrargyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1910

Geology

Host rock:Cutler Formation;Dolores Formation
Host type:Shale,Siltstone,Sandstone
Associated rock:Microgabbro
Associated type:Gabbro
Structure:San Juan Uplift, Paradox Basin, Rico Dome, Dunton Syncline, Unnamed Fault, Emma Fault
Tectonic:Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)

References

MRDSD010904
DEP10014228
Reference{Deposit:: BUSH, A.L., AND BROMFIELD, C.S., 1966, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE DOLORES PEAK QUADRANGLE, DOLORES AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS MAP GQ-536.}{Deposit:: BASTIN, E.S., 1922, SILVER ENRICHMENT IN THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 735-D, P. 116-129.}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 18486A}
ReporterSchwochow, Stephen D.