The Unknown is a radium and gypsum-anhydrite mine located in Archuleta county, Colorado.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation:
Commodity: Radium, Gypsum-Anhydrite
Lat, Long: 37.35814, -107.40754
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Unknown MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Unknown
Commodity
Primary: Radium
Primary: Gypsum-Anhydrite
Location
State: Colorado
County: Archuleta
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
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Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Sedimentary
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
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Orebody
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Structure
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Alterations
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Rocks
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Analytical Data
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Materials
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Comments
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: IN THE AREA OF OUTCROP OF THE JURASSIC MORRISON AND ENTRADA SS. (LARSEN & CROSS, 1956). ORE SOUGHT MAY HAVE BEEN GYPSUM OR URANIUM
Comment (Deposit): CALCIUM SULFATE, RADIUM AQUA, AND ANHYDRATE CLAIMS
References
Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 8,69
Reference (Deposit): USGS PAGOSA SPGS QUAD, 1924
Reference (Deposit): USGS PROF. PAPER 258, 1956
Reference (Deposit): COLO. CONNECTING SHEETS, NMPM
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