Mine detail: Deep Creek Placer

Previously called 'Deep Creek Placer Limestone QuarryPatented Claim: Deep Creek Placer, MS 16025'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.95806, -107.92648

Resource(N)

Primary:	Limestone, General
Ore:	Limestone
Discovery year:	1968

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1968
Last production ended:	1975

Geology

Host rock:	Pony Express Limestone Member Of Wanakah Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Porphyritic Microgabbro
Associated type:	Gabbro
Structure:	Paradox Basin, Uncompahgre Uplift, San Juan Volcanic Field, San Miguel Mtns, Vanadium Fault, Placerville Anticline
Tectonic:	Colorado Platform

References

MRDS	D010931
DEP	10087928
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:: SCHWOCHOW, S.D., 1981, INVENTORY OF NONMETALLIC MINING AND PROCESSING OPERATIONS IN COLORADO: CGS MAP SER. 17, PL. 4.}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS. AND ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 16025}{Production:: COLORADO DIV. MINES ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.