Pearson Property

The Pearson Property is a silver, molybdenum, lead, zinc, gold, tungsten, and copper mine located in Gunnison 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: Pearson Property  

State:  Colorado

County:  Gunnison

Elevation:

Commodity: Silver, Molybdenum, Lead, Zinc, Gold, Tungsten, Copper

Lat, Long: 38.69074, -106.48915

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Pearson Property MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Pearson Property


Commodity

Primary: Silver
Primary: Molybdenum
Primary: Lead
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Gold
Primary: Tungsten
Primary: Copper


Location

State: Colorado
County: Gunnison
District: Quartz Creek


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

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


Physiography

Not available


Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Name: Gneiss
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Huebnerite
Ore: Molybdenite
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Pyrite


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 9,65

Reference (Deposit): USBM MINERAL EXAM. FILE


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