Mine detail: Alder Limonite Deposit

Previously called 'Miller Vein DepositRound Hill DepositDecker Creek Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.38473, -105.99809

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Tertiary: Titanium, Metal
Ore: Hematite, Limonite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Sand and Gravel
Structure:Sangre De Cristo Range, Rio Grande Rift
Tectonic:Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)

References

MRDSDC00629
DEP10016169
Reference{Deposit:: USBM MIN. EXAM FILE}{Deposit:: HARRER, C.M., AND TESCH, W.J., JR., 1959, RECONNAISSANCE OF IRON OCCURRENCES IN COLORADO: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES 1C 7918.}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 8,69}
ReporterUnknown, Schwochow, Stephen D.