Paradise Pass

The Paradise Pass is a lead, zinc, and molybdenum mine located in Gunnison 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: Paradise Pass  

State:  Colorado

County:  Gunnison

Elevation:

Commodity: Lead, Zinc, Molybdenum

Lat, Long: 38.98333, -107.06667

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Satelite image of the Paradise Pass

Paradise Pass MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Paradise Pass


Commodity

Primary: Lead
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Molybdenum


Location

State: Colorado
County: Gunnison


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


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

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Analytical Data: MOS2-0.01 TO 0.05% ON SURFACE


Materials

Ore: Molybdenite


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): WORCESTER, 1919, MOLYBDENUM DEPOSITS OF COLO: COLO. G.S. BULL. 14


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Placer mines at Cripple Creek, Colorado ca. 1892

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