Ayman Mine

The Ayman Mine is a gold, silver, copper, and lead mine located in San Juan 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: Ayman Mine  

State:  Colorado

County:  San Juan

Elevation:

Commodity: Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead

Lat, Long: 37.80379, -107.63312

Map: View on Google Maps

Satelite View

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 Ayman Mine

Ayman Mine MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Ayman Mine


Commodity

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


Location

State: Colorado
County: San Juan
District: Animas


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

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Name: Monzonite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Pliocene


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Not available


Comments

Comment (Location): ELEV. 9840 FT.

Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: PYRITE IN VUGGY QUARTZ


References

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

Reference (Deposit): USBM MIN. EXAM. FILE


Colorado Mining Photos

Placer mines at Cripple Creek, Colorado ca. 1892

Check out this collection of Colorado's best historic mining photos: Incredible Photos of Colorado Mining Scenes.