Description
Joseph W. Uncapher And Others (Claimants)
Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Gold, Silver
SecondaryLead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeN
Ore controlMetalliferous Veins Controlled By Regional Rectangular Fracture System In Granites And By Local Radial Fracture System Associated With Emplacement Of Chicago Basin Stock.
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Sphalerite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockGranite · Eolus Granite
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite,Rhyolite,Granite · Eolus Granite;Intrusive Bodies And Related Rocks (Younger And Older Bodies Of Chicago Basin Stock)
StructureSan Juan Uplift, San Juan Basin, San Juan Volcanic Field, Needle Mtns Uplift, Eolus Batholith, Chicago Basin Stock, Trimble Stock
Tectonic settingCentral Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10087901
MRDS IDD010714
Alternate namesPatented Claim: Sheridan, Ms 19258
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.60223, -107.62786
References
SCHMITT, L.J., AND RAYMOND, W.H., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE NEEDLE MOUNTAINS DISTRICT, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1434, 40 P.STEVEN, T.A., AND OTHERS, 1969, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE SAN JUAN PRIMITIVE AREA, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1261-F, P. 30-32, 55-67, 99, 166-167.CROSS, WHITMAN, AND OTHERS, 1905, DESCRIPTION OF THE NEEDLE MOUNTAINS QUADRANGLE, COLORADO: USGS FOLIO 131.BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 19258