Delaware Flats Placer

The Delaware Flats Placer is a gold mine located in Summit 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: Delaware Flats Placer  

State:  Colorado

County:  Summit

Elevation:

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 39.53, -106.02111

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 Delaware Flats Placer

Delaware Flats Placer MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Delaware Flats Placer


Commodity

Primary: Gold


Location

State: Colorado
County: Summit


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Placer
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 (Location): LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE WERE APPROXIMATED USING BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT'S GGWL (GEOGRAPHIC WELL LOCATOR) PROGRAM FOR THE FOOTAGE CALL: T06S R77W SECTION 17, 2640 FT N, 2650 FT E.

Comment (Production): GOLD PLACERS WORKED IN THIS AREA


References

Reference (Deposit): PARKER, 1961: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES DSC. THESIS.

Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 8,65


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.