The Unknown is a copper, gold, and silver mine located in Hot Springs county, Wyoming at an elevation of 7,103 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
Elevation: 7,103 Feet (2,165 Meters)
Commodity: Copper, Gold, Silver
Lat, Long: 43.5033, -108.52080
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Unknown MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Unknown
Commodity
Primary: Copper
Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Location
State: Wyoming
County: Hot Springs
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Type: Unknown
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Mining Method: 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
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Not available
Comments
Not available
References
Reference (Deposit): LOCATED BY WILLOW CREEK IN THE OWL CREEK MOUNTAINS
Reference (Deposit): QUARTZ VEINS ASSOCIATED WITH DIORITE DIKES IN PRE CAMBRIAN
Reference (Deposit): GRANITE AND SCHIST
Reference (Deposit): COPPER WITH MINOR AMOUNTS OF GOLD & SILVER
Reference (Deposit): WYO GEOL SURV BULL 50 1966 P87
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