Geology of South Pass and state parks For the Record-Times WYOMING – The newest information pamphlet published by the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) explores South Pass, an …
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WYOMING – The newest information pamphlet published by the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) explores South Pass, an area known for its rich history of mining that dates back centuries and continues today. The pamphlet is the twelfth in a series that shares geology of Wyoming state parks; the South Pass publication is the first to focus on state historic site.
“This publication series continues to be popular, and after we finished with state parks, it made sense for us to expand the focus to geologically oriented historic sites in Wyoming,” says Dr. Erin Campbell, WSGS Director and State Geologist. “The geology at South Pass is impressive, and our new pamphlet offers a glimpse at some of the uniqueness of the area.”
South Pass is on the southeastern edge of the Wind River Range and south of Lander. It has a wide range of known and potential mineral resources, such as gold, copper, and iron. The Carissa mine in South Pass City opened in 1867 and was the largest gold-mining operation in the region. Today, visitors to the historic site can tour the Carissa.