Mine detail: Unnamed Fe Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.64943, -105.17975

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite, Limonite, Siderite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, NODULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1885

Geology

Host rock:Colorado Group---Graneros Shale (Benton Shale);Colorado Group---Carlile Shale
Host type:Shale
Structure:Denver Basin, Front Range Uplift, Golden Fault
Tectonic:Central Platform

References

MRDSD010200
DEP10013740
Reference{Deposit:: HARRER, C.M., AND TESCH, W.J., JR., 1959, RECONNAISSANCE OF IRON OCCURRENCES IN COLORADO: USBM IC-7918, P. 45.}{Deposit:: SCOTT, G.R., 1972, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MORRISON QUADRANGLE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS MAP I-790-A}
ReporterSchwochow, Stephen D.