San Juan Mineral Display - Ouray, CO - Rock and Mineral Displays on Waymarking.com

This monument is a memorial to the San Juan Miners. It includes an mineral (ore) display on the top of the monument, a life-sized miners changing bits on his drill, plaques honoring San Juan Miners, and a mural of the San Juan's with rivers, towns and mines highlighted.

"This mountain range includes habitats and sensitive species found nowhere else in the world. The region is currently the last known location of certain arctic mosses, relics of the last ice age, and rare alpine fens. Mineral resources that include uranium, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc and molybdenum. There is active research in acid-mine drainage and water quality (Animas River watershed, Rio Grande watershed, Summitville)." (excerpted from (visit link)

The mineral display explores nine different minerals by color. The signage explains the types of minerals and their common use(s). The display is in great condition and near the Hot Springs, so there is quite a bit of foot traffic. For your convenience, there are multiple Waymarks at this location.

Type of Display: Geological

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