Description
L.D. Ratliff and others (Claimants)
Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryLead, Copper
TertiaryZinc, Antimony
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model72: Polymetallic replacement
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlGenerally Ne-Trending Fissure Cutting Intrusive Rocks
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueBarite, Quartz, Stibnite
Geology
Host rockGabbro
Associated rockGabbro,Granite · Wilson Peak Stock--Microgranogabbro;Wilson Peak Stock--Porphyritic Adamellite
StructureParadox Basin, San Miguel Mtns, Wilson Peak Stock
Tectonic settingColorado Platform
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1882
Last production1961
Discovery year1882
Identification
Deposit ID10014222
MRDS IDD010895
Alternate namesPatented Claims: Silver Pick, MS 1670, Archean, MS 1671, Tam O'Shanter, MS 9085, Southport, MS 9086, Silver Pick vein, Patented Claims: Gold Pick Millsite MS 7275B, Patented Claims: Gold Pick MS 7275A, Patented Claims: Silent Friend MS 17720
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates37.86252, -108.0016
References
BROMFIELD, C.S., AND OTHERS, 1972, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE WILSON MOUNTAINS PRIMITIVE AREA, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1353-A, P. 19, 39, 43-45.BUSH, A.L., AND BROMFIELD, C.S., 1966, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE DOLORES PEAK QUADRANGLE, DOLORES AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS MAP GQ-536.BROMFIELD, C.S., 1967, GEOLOGY OF THE MOUNT WILSON QUADRANGLE, WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1227, P. 89-93.NASON, F.L., 1900, THE GEOLOGY AND VEIN SYSTEMS OF THE MOUNT WILSON MINING DISTRICT, COLORADO: ENG. MINING JOUR., V. 69, P. 681-682.PURINGTON, C.W., 1898, PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE MINING INDUSTRIES OF THE TELLURIDE QUADRANGLE, COLORADO: USGS 18TH ANN. REPT., PT. 3, P. 779, 846-847.COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS. AND ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.BLM MINERAL SURVEYS MS 1670, 1671, 7275A&B, 9033, 9085, 9086SPAULDING, M.B., 1898, THE SILVER PICK, WILSON: COLUMBIA SCHOOL MINES QUART., V. 20, P. 41-47.CDM Summary Annual Report 1966 (from deleted record 10119194)BROMFIELD, 1967, USGS Bull. 1227, P. 91 (AS COMPILED FROM COMPANY REPORTS)