The La Veta District is a lead, silver, copper, and zinc mine located in Huerfano county, Colorado.
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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:
Commodity: Lead, Silver, Copper, Zinc
Lat, Long: 37.3772, -104.97750
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La Veta District MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: La Veta District
Commodity
Primary: Lead
Primary: Silver
Primary: Copper
Primary: Zinc
Secondary: Gold
Location
State: Colorado
County: Huerfano
District: La Veta
Land Status
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Holdings
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Workings
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Ownership
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Production
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Deposit
Record Type: District
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: veins
Operation Type: Underground
Year First Production: 1908
Year Last Production: 1935
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
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Mineral Deposit Model
Model Name: Polymetallic veins
Orebody
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Structure
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Alterations
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Rocks
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Analytical Data
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Materials
Ore: Tetrahedrite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Barite
Gangue: Siderite
Gangue: Calcite
Comments
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References
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