San Juan mining region
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The San Juan mining region is a historic mineral-rich area in southwestern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, known for its 19th- and early 20th-century hard-rock mining boom and rugged alpine terrain.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| San Juan mining district | 2 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | historic mining district ⓘ |
| climate | alpine ⓘ |
| contains |
abandoned mine workings
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ghost towns ⓘ historic mining camps ⓘ mill sites ⓘ mine tunnels ⓘ tramway remains ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance | represents Colorado mining frontier history ⓘ |
| currentUse |
historic preservation
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limited modern mining ⓘ recreation and tourism ⓘ |
| developmentBoom | late 19th century mining boom ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
metal ore extraction
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milling and smelting support ⓘ |
| elevationRange | high-elevation mountains ⓘ |
| environmentalIssue |
acid mine drainage risk
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legacy mine waste ⓘ |
| eraOfPeakProduction | circa 1870s–1910s ⓘ |
| geologicalCharacteristic |
hard-rock ore deposits
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mineral-rich veins ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | historic mining landscape ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
base metal mining
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gold mining ⓘ hard-rock mining ⓘ rugged alpine terrain ⓘ silver mining ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
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San Juan Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
southwestern Colorado ⓘ |
| partOf |
Colorado mineral belt
NERFINISHED
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Southern Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resourceType |
base metals
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precious metals ⓘ |
| terrainType |
high alpine
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steep mountainous ⓘ |
| tourismType |
heritage tourism
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outdoor recreation ⓘ |
| transportHistory |
narrow-gauge railroad access
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wagon roads and stage routes ⓘ |
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San Juan mining district