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Unnamed Fe Mine (MRDS - 10013740), Morrison Area, Jefferson County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Fe Mine (MRDS - 10013740) | Mine |
| Morrison Area | Area |
| Jefferson County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 38' 58'' North , 105° 10' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Morrison | 434 (2017) | 1.1km |
| Idledale | 252 (2011) | 5.9km |
| Indian Hills | 1,280 (2011) | 6.2km |
| East Pleasant View | 356 (2011) | 8.9km |
| Genesee | 3,609 (2011) | 9.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mineral Society | Lakewood, Colorado | 10km |
| Littleton Gem and Mineral Club, Inc. | Littleton, Colorado | 14km |
| Mile High Rock and Mineral Society | Arvada, Colorado | 19km |
| Denver Gem and Mineral Guild | Denver, Colorado | 19km |
| Friends of Mineralogy - Colorado Chapter | Denver, Colorado | 19km |
REF:Deposit:: HARRER, C.M., AND TESCH, W.J., JR., 1959, RECONNAISSANCE OF IRON OCCURRENCES IN COLORADO: USBM IC-7918, P. 45.
Deposit:: SCOTT, G.R., 1972, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MORRISON QUADRANGLE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO: USGS MAP I-790-A
Commodities (Major) - Iron
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Colorado Group---Carlile Shale, Pegmatite
Structure: Denver Basin, Front Range Uplift, Golden Fault
Host Rock: Shale
Tectonic Structure: Central Platform
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Yavapai TerraneVolcanic Arc
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