Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Gold
SecondaryCopper
TertiaryZinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model72: Polymetallic replacement
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlGenerally East-West-Trending Fissure Cutting Intrusive Rocks
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDiorite,Gabbro
Associated rockDiorite · Wilson Peak Stock--Microgranogabbro;Ames Pluton--Granodiorite Porphyry
StructureParadox Basin, San Miguel Mtns, Wilson Peak Stock, Ames Pluton
Tectonic settingColorado Platform
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1878
Last production1952
Identification
Deposit ID10014220
MRDS IDD010893
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.86389, -107.94954
References
BROMFIELD, C.S., AND OTHERS, 1972, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE WILSON MOUNTAINS PRIMITIVE AREA, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1353-A, P. 46-47, 66-67.BROMFIELD, C.S., 1967, GEOLOGY OF THE MOUNT WILSON QUADRANGLE, WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1227, P. 88-89.COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS.BROMFIELD, 1967 (AS COMPILED FROM USBM RECORDS)