Mine detail: Wheeler Bars

Previously called 'Patented Claims: A Placer, MS 1026E. Placer, MS 1066'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.99472, -108.00593

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Placer
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1882

Geology

Host rock:	Terrace Gravel
Host type:	Sand and Gravel
Structure:	Paradox Basin, Uncompahgre, San Juan Volcanic Field, San Miguel Mtns, Placerville Anticline, Hyatt Draw Graben
Tectonic:	Colorado Platform

References

MRDS	D010947
DEP	10014253
Reference	{Deposit:: PARKER, B.H., JR., 1974, GOLD PLACERS OF COLORADO: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES QUART., V. 69, NO. 4, P. 172-184.}{Deposit:: BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1960, AREAL GEOLOGY OF THE LITTLE CONE QUADRANGLE, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1082-G.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEYS MS 1026, 1066}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.