Mine detail: Boston, Enterprise, and Peoria Placers

Previously called 'Patented Claims: Boston Placer, MS 4612Enterprise Placer, MS 4612Peoria Placer, MS 4612'

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Location: Montrose, San Miguel County, Colorado, United States, North America
Lat / long: 38.16194, -108.2451
dep_id: 10014243
mrds_id: D010928
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Gold
work_type: Surface
conc_proc: Gravity Concentration And Streamflow Processes
ore_ctrl: Gravel-Filled Bedrock Channels And Contacts Between Bedrock And Gravel
Reporter: Schwochow, Stephen D.
hrock_unit: Terrace Gravel;Alluvium
hrock_type: Sand and Gravel
Structure: Paradox Basin, Uncompahrgre Uplift, San Juan Volcanic Field, San Miguel Mtns, Nucla Syncline
tectonic: Colorado Platform
References:
  • Deposit:: PARKER, B.H., JR., 1974, GOLD PLACERS OF COLORADO: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES QUART., V. 69, NO. 4, P. 172-184.
  • Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 4612
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