Uncompahgre Chief

Tungsten occurrence · San Juan County, Colorado

OccurrenceTungstenUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · TUNGSTENSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for tungsten. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateColorado
CountySan Juan
Coordinates37.93557, -107.58703

Commodities

PrimaryTungsten

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10017358
This siteNearby records

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Frisco Tunnel0.4 miGold, Silver, Copper, Lead, ZincProducer
Sewell0.5 miLead, SilverOccurrence
Sewell0.5 miLeadPast Producer
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Little Ida0.6 miLeadPast Producer
San Antonio0.6 miGoldPast Producer
Red Cloud0.7 miGold, Silver, Copper, LeadProducer
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What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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