Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead
TertiaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model72: Polymetallic replacement
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsCopper
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockShale,Sandstone,Limestone · Hermosa Formation
Associated rockMonzonite,Latite · Hornblende Latite Porphyry;Augite Monzonite
StructureSan Juan Uplift, Paradox Basin, Rico Dome, Nellie Bly Fault
Tectonic settingCentral Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Last production1885
Identification
Deposit ID10014119
MRDS IDD010761
Alternate namesUnpatented Claims: California, Nevada, Burlesque Queen, P.B. King, Green Mountain
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.70223, -108.04843
References
RANSOME, F.L., 1901, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS 22D ANN. REPT., PT. 2, P. 368.MCKNIGHT, E.T., 1974, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO DISTRICT, COLORADO: USGS PROF. PAPER 723.PRATT, W.P., AND OTHERS, 1969, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE RICO QUADRANGLE, DOLORES AND MONTEZUMA COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS MAP GQ-797.COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPT.