Commodities
PrimaryLimestone, General
Commodity typeN
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Pony Express Limestone Member Of Wanakah Formation
Associated rockGabbro · Porphyritic Microgabbro
StructureParadox Basin, Uncompahgre Uplift, San Juan Volcanic Field, San Miguel Mtns, Vanadium Fault, Placerville Anticline
Tectonic settingColorado Platform
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1968
Last production1975
Discovery year1968
Identification
Deposit ID10087928
MRDS IDD010931
Alternate namesDeep Creek Placer Limestone Quarry, Patented Claim: Deep Creek Placer, MS 16025
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.95806, -107.92648
References
BUSH, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1961, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE GRAY HEAD QUADRANGLE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS MAP MF-176.SCHWOCHOW, S.D., 1981, INVENTORY OF NONMETALLIC MINING AND PROCESSING OPERATIONS IN COLORADO: CGS MAP SER. 17, PL. 4.COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS. AND ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 16025COLORADO DIV. MINES ANNUAL OPERATOR REPTS.