Mine detail: Piceance Basin Saline Beds

Previously called 'Piceance Basin Saline Beds.'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.99917, -108.39958

Resource(B)

Tertiary: Aluminum, Calcium, Feldspar, Oil Shale, Silica, Sodium, Dolomite

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer

Geology

References

MRDSD010676
MAS81030001
DEP10119432
Reference{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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