Mine detail: King Midas Claims

Previously called 'Bonanza ClaimsKing Midas No. 8'

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Location: Custer County, Colorado, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.95835, -105.55891
dep_id: 10012906
mrds_id: D008913
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Uranium, Vanadium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Carnotite, Coffinite, Tyuyamunite, Uranophane
conc_proc: Carbonaceous Material
Reporter: Collins, Donna B.
hrock_unit: Sangre De Cristo Formation
hrock_type: Shale,Sandstone,Conglomerate
tectonic: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mountains)
disc_yr: 1966
References:
  • Deposit:: NELSON-MOORE, J.L., COLLINS, D.B., AND HORNBAKER, A.L., 1978, RADIOACTIVE MINERAL OCCURRENCES OF COLORADO AND BIBLIOGRAPHY: COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 40, P. 12
  • Production:: NELSON-MOORE AND OTHERS, 1978
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