Mine detail: Belle Champion Mine

Previously called 'Unpatented Claims: Belle ChampionGolden Era'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.99861, -107.99509

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Limonite, Sphalerite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Pony Express Limestone Member Of Wanakah Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Porphyritic Microgabbro;Pyroxene Minette
Associated type:	Gabbro,Lamprophyre
Structure:	Paradox Basin, Uncompahgre Uplift, San Juan Volcanic Field, San Miguel Mtns, Gray Head Fault, Gray Head Laccolith
Tectonic:	Colorado Platform

References

MRDS	D010924
DEP	10087925
Reference	{Deposit:: BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1961, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE GRAY HEAD QUADRANGLE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS MAP MF-176.}{Deposit:: HESS, F.L., 1913, NOTES ON THE VANADIUM DEPOSITS NEAR PLACERVILLE, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 530, P. 142-156.}{Deposit:: BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1959, AREAL GEOLOGY OF THE PLACERVILLE QUADRANGLE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1072-E, P. 376-377.}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.