Hinsdale County Colorado

Following silver discoveries in 187 1, Hinsdale County produced about 71,365 ounces of gold through 1959.

LAKE CITY

Along Henson Creek above town and extending for 10 miles West many lead - silver - zinc and copper mines that produced a by-product gold in tellurides. South 5 miles, Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, at North end of Lake San Cristobal there are many area mines in a 5 mile stretch along Lake Fork, and the Golden Fleece Mine (noted for its tellurides) that produced lode gold. Southwest 12 miles, between Lake Fork and its tributary Henson Creek in several districts, e.g., Burrows Park (Whitecross), on Route 351 near head of Lake Fork, elevation, 10,500-12,000 feet, many area mines produced lode gold. Southwest 15 miles, at Carson at head of Wagner Gulch, mineralization extending across the divide into head of Lost Trail Creek made for many lead-silver mines that produced a by-product gold.