Mine detail: Anaconda Mine

Previously called 'Poorman, MS 16336Alic*GolcondaCopper Girl Nos. 1-3AudryLewis G.NancyRudySandy Z.Smokey JoeLeeGraceWelch No. 1Cameron No. 2Jimmy V.ArelinDanni Nos. 1-2James MackKingCopper QueenPatented Claims: Golden Dawn, MS 13178Copper Cap, MS 13178Headlight, MS 16336Portland, MS 16336Gray Horse, MS 16336Wade, MS 18125Baltimore, MS 19981Camp Bird, MS 19981Badger, MS 19983Portland Extension, MS 20114Camp Bird No. 1, MS 20114Camp Bird No. 2, MS 20114Boston Extension, MS 20115Headlight Extension, MS 20115Unpatented Claims: Ginny LouBetsyDonDeeEsterSanchesLouiseGladys MayAlberta Nos. 1-2PerryMargaret'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.34222, -107.10174

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Copper
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Malachite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1915

Geology

Host rock:Dubois Greenstone--Quartzite;Dubois Greenstone--Hornblende Schist And Amphibolite
Host type:Quartzite
Associated type:Basalt
Structure:Gunnison Uplift, San Juan Volcanic Field, Gunnison Gold Belt, Iron Hill Alkalic Complex, Tolvar Peak Stock
Tectonic:Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)

References

MRDSD011161
DEP10014409
Reference{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., AND OLSON, J.C., 1975, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE POWDERHORN QUADRANGLE, GUNNISON AND SAGUACHE COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS MAP GQ-1178.}{Deposit:: SHERIDAN, D.M., AND OTHERS, 1981, PRECAMBRIAN SULFIDE DEPOSITS IN THE GUNNISON REGION, COLORADO, IN EPIS, R.C., AND CALLENDER, J.F., EDS., WESTERN SLOPE COLORADO: NEW MEXICO GEOL. SOC. 32D FIELD CONF. GUIDEBOOK, P. 273-277.}{Deposit:: NELSON, C.J., AND RIESMEYER, W.D., 1983, GEOLOGY OF THE ANACONDA-GUNNISON MINE AREA, GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO, IN HANDFIELD, R.C., ED., GUNNISON GOLD BELT AND POWDERHORN CARBONATITE FIELD TRIP GUIDEBOOK: DREGS, P. 8-18.}{Deposit:: TROST, P.B., 1975, GEOLOGIC REPORT ON THE VULCAN-ANACONDA-HEADLIGHT MINE AREA, DUBOIS GREENSTONE BELT, GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO: UNPUB. CONSULTING REPT.}{Deposit:: NELSON, A.P., (NO DATE), MINING DISTRICTS, PRODUCING MINES AND PROSPECTIVE PROPERTIES (OF GUNNISON COUNTY): COLORADO STATE PLAN. COMM. UNPUB. REPT., P. 6.}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS. AND ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEYS MS 13178, 16336, 18125, 19981, 19983, 20114, 20115}{Deposit:: DROBECK, P.A., 1979, GEOLOGY AND TRACE ELEMENT GEOCHEMISTRY OF A PART OF THE GUNNISON GOLD BELT, COLORADO: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES M.SC. THESIS T-2251, P. 142.}
ReporterSchwochow, Stephen D.