Mine detail: Wheel of Fortune Mine

Previously called 'Hattie Ross, MS 14799Hidden Hand, MS 14799St. John, MS 14799Illinois, MS 14799Silent Friend, MS 14799Patented Claims: Wheel of Fortune, MS 14799'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.85167, -108.01759

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz, Tourmaline
Discovery year:	1887

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1937

Geology

Host rock:	Telluride Conglomerate
Host type:	Diorite,Granite
Associated rock:	Wilson Peak Stock--Granodiorite;Wilson Peak Stock--Porphyritic Adamellite
Associated type:	Diorite,Granite
Structure:	Paradox Basin, San Miguel Mtns, Wilson Peak Stock
Tectonic:	Colorado Platform
Alteration processes:	Oxidation Of Pyrite To Limonite

References

MRDS	D010899
DEP	10101878
Reference	{Deposit:: BROMFIELD, C.S., AND OTHERS, 1972, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE WILSON MOUNTAINS PRIMITIVE AREA, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1353-A, P. 39, 51-52, 66-67.}{Deposit:: BUSH, A.L., AND BROMFIELD, C.S., 1966, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE DOLORES PEAK QUADRANGLE, DOLORES AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS MAP GQ-536.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 14799}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.