Mine detail: Thornton Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.87082, -104.92196

Resource(B)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1980

Geology

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

References

MRDS	D009443
DEP	10087759
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDVALL, R.M., 1979, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE COMMERCE CITY QUADRANGLE, ADAMS AND DENVER COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS MAP MF-1067.}{Deposit:: JAMES B. COOLEY, PERS. COMM., 8/82}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.