Description
Eureka Mining And Production Co.
Commodities
PrimaryLead, Zinc
SecondarySilver
Commodity typeM
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Sphalerite
Geology
Host rockAndesite · Rawley Andesite
Associated rockAndesite · Rawley Andesite
StructureSawatch Range, San Juan Volcanic Field, Bonanza Volcanic Center, High-Angle Reverse Fault
Tectonic settingCentral Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1912
Identification
Deposit ID10012932
MRDS IDD008955
Alternate namesSilver Creek 1-3
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.36279, -106.1831
References
TWETO, OGDEN, AND OTHERS, 1976, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MONTROSE 1X2 QUADRANGLE, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO: USGS MF-761COLORADO DIV. MINES ANN. OPERATORS REPTS.BLM MINERAL SURVEY 19438