Mine detail: Piceance Basin Saline Beds

Previously called 'Piceance Basin Saline Beds.'

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Location: Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States, North America
Lat / long: 39.99917, -108.39958
dep_id: 10119432
mrds_id: D010676
mas_id: 81030001
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Trace mineral: Aluminum, Calcium, Feldspar, Oil Shale, Silica, Sodium, Dolomite
Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer
Reporter: Fitzpatrick
References:
  • Deposit:: NIELSON PICEANCE MINERAL SUITE EMJ 1/69.
  • Deposit:: SMITH OIL SHALE MINING, MINING ENGINEERING 10/74.
  • Deposit:: SMITH & MILTON DAWSONITE IN GREEN RIVER FM., ECON GEOL 9-10/
  • Deposit:: SMITH, RELATIONSHIP BET. DENSITY & OIL YIELD FOR OIL SHALES.
  • Deposit:: BEARD ETC., GREEN RIV FM NAHCOLITE & DAWSONITE, RMAG 1974 GU
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