The Chaugauquan is a zinc, gold, silver, and lead mine located in Lake 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
Elevation:
Commodity: Zinc, Gold, Silver, Lead
Lat, Long: 39.2525, -106.22639
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Chaugauquan MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Chaugauquan
Commodity
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Primary: Lead
Location
State: Colorado
County: Lake
District: Leadville
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Southern Rocky Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Not available
Comments
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: BLANKET VEIN DIPS NW
Comment (Location): LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE WERE APPROXIMATED USING BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT'S GGWL (GEOGRAPHIC WELL LOCATOR) PROGRAM FOR THE FOOTAGE CALL: T09S R79W SECTION 21, 2640 FT N, 2640 FT E.
Comment (Production): SOME SHIPMENTS MADE
References
Reference (Deposit): USBM MIN. EXAM. FILE
Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 8,69
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