Mine detail: Adams North Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.83582, -104.94474

Resource(B)

Primary:	Sand and Gravel, Construction
Secondary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Gold, Sand and Gravel
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1956

Geology

Host rock:	Louviers Alluvium
Host type:	Sand and Gravel
Structure:	Denver Basin, Front Range Uplift
Tectonic:	Central Platform

References

MRDS	D009440
DEP	10013248
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDVALL, R.M., 1979, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE COMMERCE CITY QUADRANGLE, ADAMS AND DEVER COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS MAP MF-1067}{Deposit:: PARKER, B.H., JR., 1974, GOLD PLACERS OF COLORADO: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES QUART., V. 69, NO. 3, P. 63-126.}{Deposit:: FRED KRICHBAUM, PERS. COMM., 1975}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.