Mine detail: Gold Queen Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.83111, -109.46736

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper, Lead
Ore:	Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1893

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1903

Geology

Host rock:	Mancos Shale
Host type:	Shale
Associated rock:	Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Abajo Mts
Tectonic:	Stable Platform

References

MRDS	W027361
DEP	10106036
Reference	{Deposit:: WITKIN, I. J., 1964 , GEOLOGY OF THE ABAJO MOUNTAIN AREA, SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH, U. S. G. S. PROFESSIONAL PAPER 453 P. 10}{Deposit:: 1964 RECON WITKIN, I. J., GEOLOGY OF THE ABAJO MOUNTAIN}{Reserve-Resource:: LEE I. PERRY, 1977}
Reporter	Perry, Lee I.