Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold, Lead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlNw-Trending Fault And East-West-Trending Dike Cutting Limestone
Materials
Ore mineralsLimonite, Sphalerite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Pony Express Limestone Member Of Wanakah Formation
Associated rockGabbro,Lamprophyre · Porphyritic Microgabbro;Pyroxene Minette
StructureParadox Basin, Uncompahgre Uplift, San Juan Volcanic Field, San Miguel Mtns, Gray Head Fault, Gray Head Laccolith
Tectonic settingColorado Platform
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10087925
MRDS IDD010924
Alternate namesUnpatented Claims: Belle Champion, Golden Era
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.99861, -107.99509
References
BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1961, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE GRAY HEAD QUADRANGLE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS MAP MF-176.HESS, F.L., 1913, NOTES ON THE VANADIUM DEPOSITS NEAR PLACERVILLE, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 530, P. 142-156.BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1959, AREAL GEOLOGY OF THE PLACERVILLE QUADRANGLE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1072-E, P. 376-377.