Unknown near Silverton, CO

Zinc occurrence · San Juan County, Colorado

OccurrenceZincUSGS MRDS

Section

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

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for zinc. 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
Coordinates37.85001, -107.63624

Commodities

PrimaryZinc
TertiaryCopper, Gold, Lead, Silver

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10191938
This siteNearby records

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SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unknown near Silverton, CO0.2 miZincUnknown
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Valley Forge Mine0.8 miProspect
Unknown near Silverton, CO0.9 miZincUnknown
Unknown near Silverton, CO0.9 miZincUnknown
Big Colorado1.0 miTungstenOccurrence
Gold Thread1.0 miTungstenProducer
Magnolia1.1 miTungstenOccurrence
Silver Ledge1.1 miTungstenProducer
Natalie1.1 miTungstenProducer
Unknown near Silverton, CO1.2 miZincUnknown

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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