The Pride of the West Mine is a lead, zinc, copper, gold, and silver mine located in San Juan 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
Elevation:
Commodity: Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold, Silver
Lat, Long: 37.79111, -107.56833
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.
Pride of the West Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Pride of the West Mine
Commodity
Primary: Lead
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Copper
Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Location
State: Colorado
County: San Juan
District: Animas
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
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
Ore: Galena
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Pyrite
Comments
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: VEIN - NW 80NE
Comment (Deposit): WORKINGS - UNDERGROUND
References
Reference (Deposit): USBM MIN. EXAM. FILE
Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 9, 64
Colorado Mining Photos
Check out this collection of Colorado's best historic mining photos: Incredible Photos of Colorado Mining Scenes.
