Mine detail: Binkley-Sawpit Project

Previously called 'Patented Claims: Philadelphia, MS 7827Jameson, MS 7827Republic, MS 7827Harry Steele and Carl Fink, MS 7827Wild Cat, MS 10163Old Man Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.01056, -108.01593

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Lead, Copper, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc
Ore:	Sphalerite
Discovery year:	1892

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Dakota Sandstone;Mancos Shale
Host type:	Diorite,Shale,Sandstone
Associated rock:	Intrusive Rocks--Andesite And Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite,Andesite
Structure:	Paradox Basin, Uncompahgre Uplift, San Juan Volcanic Field, San Miguel Mtns, Unnamed Faults
Tectonic:	Colorado Platform

References

MRDS	D010925
DEP	10014242
Reference	{Deposit:: BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1959, AREAL GEOLOGY OF THE PLACERVILLE QUADRANGLE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1072-E.}{Deposit:: HESS, F.L., 1913, NOTES ON THE VANADIUM DEPOSITS NEAR PLACERVILLE, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 530, P. 142-156.}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPT.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEYS MS 7827, 10163}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.