Mine detail: King Midas Claims

Previously called 'Bonanza ClaimsKing Midas No. 8'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.95835, -105.55891

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium, Vanadium
Ore: Carnotite, Coffinite, Tyuyamunite, Uranophane
Discovery year: 1966

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Sangre De Cristo Formation
Host type:Shale,Sandstone,Conglomerate
Tectonic:Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mountains)

References

MRDSD008913
DEP10012906
Reference{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}
ReporterCollins, Donna B.