Lancaster Mine
| Address | Big Hill Mining District, near Forks Creek |
|---|---|
| Quad | Golden, 1965 (1994) |
| Source | State of Colorado "Mine Manager's and Mine Inspectors Reports Jefferson County," 1900 |
| Person | KER |
| Latestdate | 2012-12-03 00:00:00-07 |
| Person2 | REL |
| History | Located in the Big Hill mining district. The ore produced contained gold, silver, and copper sulphide in granite and gneiss. A 1901 assay report: copper pyrite, 3% to 9% copper and 1/2 ounce gold, valued at eight dollars and 60 cents a ton. Has an incline shaft of 40 feet and an extension with a shaft of 10 feet and a tunnel of 86 feet. |
| Active | 1 |
| Lifecyclestatus | Active |