Mine detail: Fluorspar Vein Properties

Previously called 'Fluorspar ClaimsFluorspar MineNorthgateNorthgate MineNorthgate FluorsparPenberSpringer Open PitCherry Open PitGeroFluorspar Vein'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.92937, -106.27702

Resource(B)

Primary:	Fluorine-Fluorite
Tertiary:	Calcium, Silica
Other material:	Barite, Chalcedony, Fluorite, Limonite, Microcline, Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1900

Production

Operation type:	Underground
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1922

Geology

References

MRDS	W006943
MAS	80570033
DEP	10287911
Reference	{Deposit:: CARLSON, J. W., 1970, OZARK-MAHONING COMPANY, NORTHGATE,}{Deposit:: COLORADO: DECO TREFOIL, DENVER EQUIPMENT DIVISION, JOY}{Deposit:: MANUFACTURING COMPANY, SUMMER 1970 ISSUE, P. 9-16.}{Deposit:: WARNE, J. D., 1947, NORTHGATE FLUORSPAR, JACKSON COUNTY,}{Deposit:: COLO.: U. S. BUREAU OF MINES RESEARCH INVESTIGATION}{Deposit:: 4106.}
Reporter	Witkowsky, Dan