Wilson Peak

The Wilson Peak is a molybdenum and copper mine located in Dolores 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: Wilson Peak  

State:  Colorado

County:  Dolores

Elevation:

Commodity: Molybdenum, Copper

Lat, Long: 37.85, -107.99999

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Satelite image of the Wilson Peak

Wilson Peak MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Wilson Peak


Commodity

Primary: Molybdenum
Primary: Copper


Location

State: Colorado
County: Dolores


Land Status

Administrative Organization: San Juan N. F. (?)


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: Texasgulf Inc.


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Southern Rocky Mountains


Mineral Deposit Model

Model Name: Porphyry Cu


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Not available


Comments

Comment (Location): (LAND STATUS AND ADMINISTRATIVE AREA LOCATIONS CALCULATED USING GIS OVERLAY ANALYSIS FOR SAN JUAN N. F.). ; INFO FROM LAND.ST :41? 00


References

Reference (Deposit): 1972 DIREXPL TEXAS GULF INC

Reference (Deposit): KING, R.U., (UNPUB. DATA)


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