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Elk Creek Mine, Gunnison County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Elk Creek Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Gunnison County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 56' 20'' North , 107° 28' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Area:
3.0 km2
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
The Elk Creek Mine was a coal producer from 2003 to 2012 when a mine fire forced its closure. Located near Somerset, Colorado, the mine was owned by Oxbow Mining LLC and produced about 5,443,108 metric tons (6 million Imperial tons) of low sulfur bituminous coal each year.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerset,_Colorado |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q3475644 |
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- Colorado PlateauShield
- Great Plains DomainDomain
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- Colorado
- Grand MesaMesa
- Colorado PlateauPlateau
- Green River FormationFormation
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Elk Creek Mine, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA