Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid, Potassium, Aluminum occurrence · Hinsdale County, Colorado
discovered 1911
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for sulfur, sulfuric acid, potassium, aluminum. 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.
| State | Colorado |
| County | Hinsdale |
| Coordinates | 37.97779, -107.33396 |
| Primary | Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid, Potassium, Aluminum |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Deposit Type | Replacement |
| Discovery Year | 1911 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10096873 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-C Property | 0.1 mi | Occurrence | |
| St. Mary's Mining Company Property | 1.4 mi | Lead, Copper, Zinc, Silver | Past Producer |
| Unknown near Lake, CO | 1.5 mi | Uranium | Occurrence |
| Golden Fleece Mine | 1.8 mi | Silver, Gold, Copper, Lead | Past Producer |
| Black Crook Mine | 1.8 mi | Silver, Gold | Past Producer |
| Mable | 2.2 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Dauphin | 2.2 mi | Copper | Unknown |
| Golden Fleece | 2.2 mi | Silver | Unknown |
| Lellie | 2.2 mi | Copper | Unknown |
| Gladiator Mine | 2.2 mi | Silver, Gold, Lead, Copper | Past Producer |
| Contention Mine | 2.3 mi | Silver, Gold | Past Producer |
| Monte Queen Mine | 2.3 mi | Silver, Gold | Past Producer |
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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