Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typePlacer
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlGravel-Filled Bedrock Channels And Contacts Between Bedrock And Gravel
Geology
Host rockSand and Gravel · Terrace Gravel
StructureParadox Basin, Uncompahgre Uplift, San Juan Volcanic Field, San Miguel Mtns, Placerville Anticline
Tectonic settingColorado Platform
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10014252
MRDS IDD010945
Alternate namesPatented Claims: Placer Mining Claim No. 1, MS 6730, Lawn Placer, MS 6824
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.99889, -108.03732
References
PARKER, B.H., JR., 1974, GOLD PLACERS OF COLORADO: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES QUART., V. 69, NO. 4, P. 172-184.BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1960, AREAL GEOLOGY OF THE LITTLE CONE QUADRANGLE, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1082-G.BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1959, AREAL GEOLOGY OF THE PLACERVILLE QUADRANGLE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1072-E.BLM MINERAL SURVEYS MS 6730, 6824