Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Zinc
SecondaryCopper, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model72: Polymetallic replacement
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Hermosa Formation
Associated rockLatite · Hornblende Latite Porphyry
StructureRico Dome, San Juan Uplift, Paradox Basin
Tectonic settingCentral Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Last production1919
Identification
Deposit ID10014137
MRDS IDD010783
Alternate namesUnpatented Claims: Newman Group, New York Group, Shehocton Group
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.67501, -108.03121
References
MCKNIGHT, E.T., 1974, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO DISTRICT, COLORADO: USGS PROF. PAPER 723. P. 73-75.PRATT, W.P., AND OTHERS, 1969, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE RICO QUADRANGLE, DOLORES AND MONTEZUMA COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS MAP GQ-797.RANSOME, F.L., 1901, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RICO MOUNTAINS, COLORAD: USGS 22D ANN. REPT., PT. 2CROSS, WHITMAN, AND RANSOME, F.L., 1905, DESCRIPTION OF THE RICO QUADRANGLE: USGS FOLIO 130.COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS. AND ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.COLORADO DIV. MINES ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.