Comstock Copper Mine

The Comstock Copper Mine is a lead, zinc, and silver mine located in Lake county, Colorado at an elevation of 11,558 feet.

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: Comstock Copper Mine

State:  Colorado

County:  Lake

Elevation: 11,558 Feet (3,523 Meters)

Commodity: Lead, Zinc, Silver

Lat, Long: 39.23278, -106.24444

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Satelite image of the Comstock Copper Mine

Comstock Copper Mine MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Comstock Copper Mine


Commodity

Primary: Lead
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Silver


Location

State: Colorado
County: Lake
District: Ibex Leadville


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
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

Name: Limestone
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Ordovician


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Galena
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Magnetite


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): USGS PROF. PAPER 148

Reference (Deposit): AIME, GRATON SALES, VOL 1


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Placer mines at Cripple Creek, Colorado ca. 1892

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