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Galena District-Colorado

Past Producer in Hinsdale county in Colorado, United States with commodities Lead, Silver, Gold, Copper, Zinc, Antimony, Arsenic, Manganese, Bismuth, Uranium, Tellurium
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  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Mineral occurrence model information
  7. Host and associated rocks
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Geologic structures
  10. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  11. Mining district
  12. Ownership information
  13. Bibliographic references
  14. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 60000389
MRDS ID D011609
Record type District
Current site name Galena District-Colorado
Alternate or previous names Henson Creek District

Comments on the site names

  • PATENTED CLAIMS: (BIG CASINO NO. 2, MS 69A); BIG CASINO MILL SITE, MS 69B); (OCEAN WAVE, MS 92); (WAVE OF THE OCEAN, MS 93); (ULE, MS 147A); (ULE MILL SITE, MS 147B); (UTE, MS 148); (DOLLY VARDEN, MS 172); (PALMETTO, MS 233); (AJAX, MS 237A); (AJAX MILL SITE, MS 237B); (SCHAFER PLACER, MS 266); (MILL SITE, MS 269); (COLORADO, MS 276); (SILVER CHORD, MS 281); (EXTENSION, MS 281); (JOAQUIN, MS 296); (RUSSELLA, MS 308); NMINER'S BANK, MS 309); (BIG HORN, MS 313); (PRINTER BOY, MS 314); (ACCIDENTAL NO. 2, MS 315); (MOUNTAIN GIANT, MS 316);(AMERICAN EAGLE, MS 317); (IRON MASK, MS 318A); (IRON MASK MILL SITE, MS 318B); (DURAL, MS 335); (LITTLE BAREFOOT, MS 338); (HIDDEN TEASURE, MS 342); (CALIFORNIA, MS 376A); (CALIFORNIA MILL SITE, MS 376B); (ST. LOUIS, MS 401); (RUBY QUEEN, MS 407A); (RUBY QUEEN MILL SITE, MS 407B); (FIRST NATIONAL BANK, MS 408A); (FIRST NATIONAL BANK MILL SITE, MS 408B); (H. M. WOODS, MS 426); (LIGHTNING STRIKER, MS 452); (CHIMNEY CORNER, MS 496); (PAYMASTER, MS 514); (PHILADELPHIA, MS 527A); (PHILADELPHIA MILL SITE, MS 527B); (BOURBON COUNTY, MS 537); (HOFFMAN, MS 538); (FRANK HOUGH, MS 549); (CHIPMUNK, MS 637); (BLOOMINGTON, MS 660); (LAKE CITY, MS 672A); LAKE CITY MILL SITE, MS 672B); (NEW BRIGHTON, MS 673A); (NEW BRIGHTON MILL SITE, MS 673B); (EQUATOR, MS 674A); (EQUATOR MILL SITE, MS 674B); (THUNDERBOLT, MS 685A); (THUNDERBOLT, MS 685B); (ADELIA, MS 700); (MAPLE GROVE, MS 718A); (MAPLE GROVE MILL SITE, MS 718B); (MICHIGAN, MS 755); (ALPS, MS 784); (SWEET HOME, MS 785); (SILVER CROWN, MS 786); (INDEPENDENCE, MS 795); (BIG CASINO NO. 2, MS 836); (CARBONATE QUEEN, MS 851); (F. X. AUBREY, MS 852); (FLOWER OF SAN JUAN, MS 855); (ENGINEER, MS 860); (ENGINEER MOUNTAIN PLACER, MS 983A); (CARBONATE PLACER, MS 988); (DICTATOR, MS 1012); (LILLY, MS 1023); (YELLOW JACKET, MS 1031); (SARAH WOOD, MS 1036); (MONITOR, MS 1037); (POLAR QUEEN, MS 1045); (GOOD HOPE, MS 1047); (SUPERIOR, MS 1053); (CAPITOL IRON PLACER, MS 1084); (TREASURE HILL SPAR, MS 1085); (MARY LIME, MS 1086A); (MARY LIME MILL SITE, MS 1086B); (GEORGE M. TIBBETS, MS 1087); (ROSE LIME, MS 1094A); (ROSE LIME MILL SITE, MS 1094B); FRANK ADAMS, MS 1116); (SHILOE, MS 1117); (GLADIATOR, MS 1118); (CORINTH, MS 1119); (EMPRESS, MS 1123); (ALPHA, MS 1138); (OMEGA, MS 1139); (CAPITOL CITY, MS 1148); (CAPITOL CITY NO. 2, MS 1149); (OTTOWA, MS 1206); (U.S., MS 1207); (EMPIRE, MS 1208); (HIGHLAND CHIEF, MS 1209A); (HIGHLAND CHIEF MILL SITE, MS 1209B); (HIGH MUCK A MUCK, MS 1210); (BUSHNELL, MS 1212A); (BUSHNELL MILL SITE, MS 1212B); (ULE EXTENSION, MS 1220); (FORT DONALSON, MS 1230); (MOOSE, MS 1250); (SILVER CHORD, MS 1251); (NORTH FORK PLACER, MS 1252); (WATSON, MS 1253); (LITTLE HELEN, MS 1254); (CZARINA, MS 1270); (JOHN J. CROOKE PLACER, MS 1280); (SILVER PLUME, MS 1294); (O'CONNER, MS 1295); (EMPEROR WILHELM, MS 1309); (EQUATOR, MS 1366A); (EQUATOR MILL SITE, MS 1366B); (COMPROMISE, MS 1514A); (COMPROMISE MILL SITE, MS 1514B); (INCAS, MS 1529); (LILLY, MS 1559); (LONE TREE, MS 1625A); (LONE TREE MILL SITE, MS 1625B); (LITTLE JOHN, MS 1626A); (LITTLE JOHN MILL SITE, MS 1626B); (POSTAL, MS 1627A); (POSTAL MILL SITE, MS 1627B); (ELLWOOD, MS 1628A); (ELLWOOD MILL SITE, MS 1628B); (SYCAMORE, MS 1629); (76, MS 1630); (ARGO, MS 1637); (REVENUE, MS 1638); (GREAT EASTERN, MS 1639); (TWIN SISTERS, MS 1669); (LITTLE CASINO, MS 1700); (CHECK REGISTER, MS 1726); (NEWPORT, MS 1759); (NEWBURGH, MS 1790); (SILVER QUEEN, MS 1791); (MONTEZUMA, MS 1792); (DE SOTO, MS 1793); (HAARLEM, MS 1794); (JULIA, MS 1795); (BALLARAT, MS 1796); (SONOMA, MS 1817); (MOUNTAIN KING NO. 1, MS 1829); (MOUNTAIN KING NO. 2, MS 1830); (FANNY, MS 1839); (DICK DAWSON, MS 1860); (CZAR, MS 2008); (LITTLE HATTIE, MS 2091); (FRANK SILANCE, MS 2107); (VERMONT, MS 2489A); (DELPHI MILL SITE, MS 2489B); (ALABAMA, MS 2490A); (ALHAMBRA MILL SITE, MS 2490B); (FAIRVIEW, MS 2550); (PEARL, MS 2550)
  • Patented claims (continued):
    (SCOTIA, MS 2500); (UTE MILL SITE, MS 2590); (MILFORD, MS 2595); (BIG BLUE, MS 2596); (JENNIE, MS 2673); (MOUNTAIN VIEW, MS 4922); (JUNCTION, MS 4922); (EXCELSIOR, MS 5184); (YELLOW MEDICINE, MS 5187); (MOUNTAIN BELL, MS 5187); (PRIDE OF AMERICA, MS 5306); (OPHIR, MS 5959A); (OPHIR MILL SITE, MS 5959B); (MOBILE, MS 6634); (FOREST, MS 6634); (VICKSBURG, MS 6634); (KEYSTONE STATE, MS 6644); (JESSUP, MS 7060); (AMERICAN QUEEN, MS 7847); (BLACK DIAMOND, MS 7847); (BLACK DIAMOND NO. 2, MS 7847); (BROKER, MS 11149); (FOUR ACES, MS 12130); (OTTUMWA, MS 12130); (YORKTOWN, MS 12196); (JAMESTOWN, MS 12196); (GUYANDOTTE, MS 12196); (ROANOKE, MS 12196); (NORFOLK, MS 12196); (PORTSMOUTH, MS 12196); (RICHMOND, MS 12196); (PETERSBURG, MS 12196); (NEWPORT NEWS, MS 12196); (VULCAN, MS 12227); (GALLIC, MS 12227); (SAXON, MS 12231); (CUTTER, MS 12265); (FREE LANCE, MS 12265); (REGULATOR, MS 12265); (YANKEE DOODLE, MS 12265); (LEADVILLE, MS 12265); (MAYOR OF LEADVILLE, MS 12265); (MAB, MS 12265); (AURIC, MS 12265); (MAID OF HENSON, MS 12265); (DON QUIXOTE, MS 12572); (BALTIMORE, MS 12676); (LELLIE, MS 12677); (PEARL, MS 12860); (RUBY, MS 12860); (CASTLE, MS 13103A); (BURRO CABIN, MS 13103A); (BURRO CABIN MILL SITE, MS 13103B); (CRYSTAL, MS 13193); (INVINCIBLE, MS 13478); (PROTECTOR, MS 13478); (MCCOMBE, MS 13781); (MCCARTHY, MS 13781); (AJAX LIMITED, MS 13811); (MORO LIMITED, MS 13811); (MEAT AUGER, MS 13872); (GIMLET, MS 13872); (MCCARTHY NO. 3, MS 13975); (U. P., MS 14236); (WINNER, MS 14988); (HARD TACK, MS 14988); (HARD-TO-BEAT, MS 14988); (PORCUPINE, MS 15012); (STEELE, MS 15157); (OTIS, MS 15157); (ALBANY, MS 15157); (WINDSOR, MS 15157); (METROPOLE, MS 15157); (MCCOMBE NO. 2, MS 15157); (CROWN POINT, MS 15223); (BLUE BELL, MS 15489); (MONTREAL, MS 15494); (KLONDYKE, MS 15872); (SILVER MEDAL, MS 16034); (SILVER MEDAL NO. 2, MS 16034); (PETAPAH, MS 16034); (MYDEALY, MS 16034); (RED HORSE, MS 16072); (BOB INGERSOLL, MS 16129); (SLIDE ROCK, MS 16130); (CLARENCE W., MS 16134); (BAKER, MS 16172); (NUCINGEN, MS 16172); (F. B. H., MS 16172); (G. D. B., MS 16172); (C. F. M., MS 16172); (PUZZLE, MS 16172); (ANCHOR, MS 16201); (DEWEY NO. 2, MS 16374); (BRICK POMEROY, MS 16478A); (WALL STREET, MS 16478A); (AMAZON, MS 16478A); (BRICK POMEROY MILL SITE, MS 16478B); (BONANZA, MS 16479A); (MAGNOLIA, MS 16479A); (HONDEE, MS 16479A); (MATHISON, MS 16479A); (BONANZA MILL SITE, MS 16479B); (PORTLAND, MS 16573); (PRINTER BOY, MS 16573); (NORTH SIDE, MS 16573); (METEOR, MS 16573); (EL SUD, MS 16721); (EL NORTE, MS 16721); (GOODWIN, MS 16754); (GOLD MINE, MS 16817); (WHITNEY MILL SITE, MS 16992); (MIDNIGHT BELL, MS 17205); (SUNSHINE NO. 1, MS 17467); (SUNSHINE NO. 2, MS 17467); (MARY JANE, MS 17467); (WILLIAM T., MS 17467); (SNOW SLIDE, MS 17467); (SILVER LEDGE, MS 17483); (COLORADO CENTRAL, MS 17711); (CERES, MS 18010); (SATURN, MS 18011); (FINIS, MS 18011); (VENUS, MS 18011); (NEPTUNE, MS 18011); (MARS, MS 18011); (SYBDICATE, MS 18011); (JUPITER, MS 18011); (LOUISE, MS 18011); (SANTA RITA, MS 18939A); (MINERAL FARM, MS 18939A); COLUMBIA, MS 18939A); (SAN JUAN, MS 18939A)^; (ROYAL, MS 18939A); (MINERAL FARM MILL SITE, MS 18939B); (EMPIRE, MS 19246); (BLACK PRINCE, MS 19246); (SWEET MARIW, MS 19597); (DORCHESTGER, MS 20145); (VENTURE, MS 20145); (STARLING, MS 20145); (CHICAGO NO. 2, MS 20145); (CHICAGO NO. 5, MS 20145); (CHICAGO NO. 6, MS 20145); (CHICAGO NO. 7, MS 20145); (CALCITE, MS 20166); (RUNNING, MS 20240A); (RUNNING MILL SITE, MS 20240B); (VIRGINIA, MS 20439)

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Centroid
Geographic coordinates: -107.46643, 38.0075 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 1000(meters)
Relative position 3 TO 13.5 MILES S 64 W, TO 2.5 TO 14.8 MILES S 77 W, TO 2.5 TO 11.5 MILES S 90 W FROM LAKE CITY.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Hinsdale(county)

Colorado(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

USGS map quadrangles

Uncompahgre Peak(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)

Montrose(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)

Montrose(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)

Hydrologic units (watersheds)

Upper Gunnison(hydrologic unit)

Gunnison(hydrologic accounting unit)

Gunnison(hydrologic subregion)

Upper Colorado(hydrologic region)

Geographic areas

Country State County
United States Colorado Hinsdale
United States Colorado Ouray
United States Colorado San Juan

Comments on the location information

  • DISTRICT LIES ON NORTH SIDE OF LAKE CITY CALDERA ALONG HENSON CREEK WEST OF LAKE CITY FROM ALPINE GULCH CONFLUENCE WEST TO HEADWATERS ON OURAY AND SAN JUAN COUNTY LINES. DISTRICT CONTIGUOUS WITH LAKE DISTRICT ON EAST, WITH PARK DISTRICT ON SOUTH, AND WITH UNCOMPAHGRE AND EUREKA DISTRICTS ON WEST. DISTRICT INCLUDES LOWER PORTIONS OF ALPINE GULCH, CRYSTAL CREEK, T GULCH, UTE CREEK, MODOC CREEK, NELLIE CREEK, OWL GULCH, POLE CREEK, BIG CASINO GULCH, EL PASO CREEK, COPPER GULCH, LEE SMELTER GULCH, BOULDER GULCH, SCHAFER GULCH AND HURRICANE BASIN, REDCLOUD GULCH, AND PALMETTO GULCH; MATTERHORN CREEK, YELLOWSTONE GULCH, AND MARY ALICE CREEK ALONG NORTH FORK HENSON CREEK. PROMINENT LANDMARKS INCLUDE TREASURE FALLS, CRYSTAL PEAK, UNCOMPAHGRE PEAK, MATTERHORN PEAK, WETTERHORN PEAK, BROKEN HILL, IRON BEDS, EMPIRE MOUNTAIN, SUNSHINE MOUNTAIN, SCHAFER BASIN, WOOD MOUNTAIN, GRAVEL MOUNTAIN, DOLLY VARDEN MOUNTAIN, SEIGAL MOUNTAIN, ENGINEER MOUNTAIN, AMERICAN FLATS. DISTRICT ACCESSIBLE VIA ROAD UP HENSON CREEK WEST FROM LAKE CITY AND NE FROM SILVERTON UP ANIMAS RIVER AND OVER ENGINEER PASS; VIA TRAILS UP CIMARRON RIVER SOUTH FROM U.S. RTE 50. CLAIMS AND MINERALIZATION EXTEND EAST ONTO LAKE CITY (1963) QUAD, SOUTH ONTO REDCLOUD PEAK (1964) QUAD, SW ONTO HANDIES PEAK (1955) QUAD, AND WEST ONTO WETTERHORN PEAK (1963) QUAD. REDCLOUD PEAK AND HANDIES PEAK QUAD LIE ON DURANGO (1945) 1:250000 SHEET. SECTIONS LISTED INCLUDE ONLY THOSE COVERED BY PATENTED CLAIMS AND BY MARY ALICE UNPATENTED (URANIUM) CLAIMS; ADDITIONAL SECTIONS AND TOWNSHIPS INCLUDE SEC. 30 AND 31, T44N, R4W, AND SECS. 13 ND 24, T43N, R7W. ELEV AND LAT-LONG GIVEN ARE FOR APPROX CENTER OF DISTRICT AT CAPITOL CITY SITE NEAR CONFLUENCE OF HENSON CREEK ND NORTH FORK HENSON CREEK, IN SW SW SWC. O6, T43W, R5W (FORE-SHORTENED, UNSURVEYED SECTION). ; INFO FROM LAND.ST : 1977

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Lead Primary
Silver Primary
Gold Primary
Copper Primary
Zinc Critical Secondary
Antimony Critical Tertiary
Arsenic Critical Tertiary
Manganese Critical Tertiary
Bismuth Critical Tertiary
Uranium Tertiary
Tellurium Critical Tertiary

Mineral occurrence model information

Model code 85
USGS model code 22c
Deposit model name Polymetallic veins
Mark3 model number 46

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Rhyolite
    Rock unit name PICAYUNE MEGABRECCIA MEMBER OF SAPINERO MESA TUFF
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type
    Rock unit name TUFFACEOUS SANDSTONE OF HANSON MEMBER OF SILVERTON VOLCANICS
  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type
    Rock unit name EUREKA MEMBER OF SAPINERO MESA TUFF
  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type
    Rock unit name BIOTITE-QUARTZ LATITE OF BURNS MEMBER OF SILVERTON VOLCANICS

Nearby scientific data

Centroid (1) -107.46643, 38.0075
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Economic information

Geologic structures

Type of structure Local
Structure name CALDERA
Structure description SAN JUAN-UNCOMPAHGRE CALDERA, LAKE CITY CALDERA, SILVERTON CALDERA, EUREKA GRABEN
Type of structure Regional
Structure description SAN JUAN VOLCANIC FIELD, SAN JUAN DEPRESSION

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Past Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Discovery year 1871
Discoverer Harry Henson, Jorl K. Mullin, Albert Mead, Charles Godwin (Ute-Ulay Vein)
Year of first production 1874
Year of last production 1977

Mining district

District name GALENA DISTRICT
District name HENSON CREEK DISTRICT

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner HUGHES MINING CO.
    Home office GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
    Year 1980

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Production

    USBM Minerals Yearbooks and Production Data 1902-59

  • Production

    Keith Long significant deposits list, October 2010

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-MAR-84 SCHWOCHOW, STEPHEN D. Colorado Geological Survey

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