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Lincoln

The Lincoln is a gold, silver, lead, copper, and zinc mine located in Clear Creek county, Colorado.

About the MRDS Data:

All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Lincoln  

State:  Colorado

County:  Clear Creek

Elevation:

Commodity: Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper, Zinc

Lat, Long: 39.76222, -105.60444

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MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the Lincoln

Lincoln MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Lincoln
Secondary: Alkire
Secondary: Puzzler
Secondary: New
Secondary: Lucky Find
Secondary: Elky
Secondary: Ohio
Secondary: Franklin D
Secondary: Mattie Jack
Secondary: Estrella
Secondary: Legal Tender
Secondary: Range Line
Secondary: Quija
Secondary: Commonwealth
Secondary: Kent
Secondary: Startle
Secondary: Silent Friend
Secondary: Big Dipper
Secondary: Western Syndicate
Secondary: Earl of Kent

Commodity

Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Primary: Lead
Primary: Copper
Primary: Zinc

Location

State: Colorado
County: Clear Creek
District: Dumont

Land Status

Not available

Holdings

Not available

Workings

Not available

Ownership

Not available

Production

Year: 1902
Time Period: 1888-1902
Mined: 19.680 mt
Material type: ore

Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N

Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Southern Rocky Mountains

Mineral Deposit Model

Model Name: Polymetallic veins

Orebody

Not available

Structure

Not available

Alterations

Not available

Rocks

Not available

Analytical Data

Not available

Materials

Ore: Gold
Ore: Silver
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Sphalerite

Comments

Not available

References

Reference (Deposit): USGS BULL 1231, 1967

Reference (Deposit): USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 946, 1967

Reference (Deposit): USGS P P 94, 1917, PL 2, P 365

Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 11,69

Colorado Mining Photos

Placer mines at Cripple Creek, Colorado ca. 1892

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