Mine detail: Tantalite Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

38.32889, -106.77034

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tantalum
Ore:	Tantalite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Pegmatite
Associated rock:	Granodiorite;Quartz Monzonite Of Cochetopa Creek;Pegmatite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite,Diorite,Pegmatite
Structure:	San Juan Volcanic Field; Gunnison Uplift, Cochetopa Pluton, Unnamed Fault
Tectonic:	Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)

References

MRDS	DC00827
DEP	10016275
Reference	{Deposit:: OLSON, J.C., AND STEVEN, T.A., 1976, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN QUADRANGLE, SAGUACHE COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS MAP MF-733}{Deposit:: HANLEY, J.B., AND OTHERS, 1950, PEGMATITE INVESTIGATIONS IN COLORADO, WYOMING, AND UTAH, 1942-44: USGS P-227, PL 1}{Deposit:: CONSERV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 8, 69 (FROM ORIGINAL CRIB ENTRY)}
Reporter	Unknown, Schwochow, Stephen D.