Mine detail: Copper Queen Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.85917, -109.46569

Resource(M)

Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite
Gangue:	Limonite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Mancos Shale, Dakota Sandstone;Laccolithic Diorite
Host type:	Shale
Associated type:	Diorite
Tectonic:	Stable Platform

References

MRDS	W027366
DEP	10078754
Reference	{Deposit:: WHITKIND, I. J., 1964 , GEOLOGY OF THE ABAJO MOUNTAINS AREA, SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH, U. S. G. S. PROFESSIONAL PAPER 45}{Deposit:: 1964 RECON WHITKIND, I. J., GEOLOGY OF THE ABAJO MOUNTAIN}{Reserve-Resource:: LEE I. PERRY, 1977}
Reporter	Perry, Lee I.