Mine detail: Leonard Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.39056, -104.75278

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Psilomelane
Gangue: Barite, Limonite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Dawson Formation
Host type:Sandstone,Conglomerate
Structure:Denver Basin, Front Range Uplift
Tectonic:Central Platform

References

MRDSD009446
DEP10094571
Reference{Deposit:: WELLS, R.R., AND OTHERS, 1952, BENEFICIATION OF OXIDE MANGANESE ORES FROM ARAPAHOE, DOUGLAS, SAGUACHE, CUSTER, CHAFFEE, AND PARK COUNTIES, COLORADO: USBM RI-4845, P. 3-6.}{Deposit:: TRIMBLE, D.E., AND MACHETTE, M.N., 1979, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE GREATER DENVER AREA, FRONT RANGE URBAN CORRIDOR, COLORADO: USGS MAP I-856-H}{Deposit:: TRAVER, W.M., JR., 1947, INVESTIGATIONS OF STRATEGIC MINERAL RESOURCES, IN VANDERWILT, J.W., MINERAL RESOURCES OF COLORADO: COLORADO STATE MINERAL RESOURCES BOARD, P. 490-491.}
ReporterSchwochow, Stephen D.