Geochemical sampling of bedrock has revealed anomalous copper, silver, molybdenum, gold, arsenic, mercury, zinc, and cobalt in meta-iron-formation in the Blue Lead Mountain area 5 miles (8 kilometres) north-northwest of Keystone, S.Dak. The anomalies are in complexly folded and faulted iron-formation. Metal content decreases sharply in the surrounding rocks. The extent and intensity of the anomalous areas, despite evidence that previous mining had little success, are sufficient to make this area an interesting target for exploration.
ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE 1. Index map showing location of Poison Ridge volcanic center, Colorado 2. Preliminary geologic map of the Poison Ridge volcanic center, Colorado
Molybdenum was detected in 89 percent of the samples collected from all the principal Colorado streams and their chief tributaries and from a few reservoirs and lakes. Amounts detected ranged from 1 to 3,800 micrograms per liter. The greatest amounts of molybdenum detected were in samples from the Colorado River at and below Kremmling, the Dillon Reservoir, the Blue River below Dillon Dam, the Eagle River, and Tenmile Creek.
N4 GEOCHEMISTRY OF WATER
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