The Iron King is a barium-barite, zinc, and iron mine located in Gunnison 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: Barium-Barite, Zinc, Iron
Lat, Long: 38.96333, -106.95000
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Iron King MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Iron King
Commodity
Primary: Barium-Barite
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Iron
Location
State: Colorado
County: Gunnison
District: Elk Mt.
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
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Ownership
Not available
Production
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Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Southern Rocky Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
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Comments
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: ON IGNEOUS (WHITE ROCK STOCK) - SEDIMENTARY (GOTHIC FM.) CONTACT. 28 PERCENT IRON ORE SPECIMEN IN COLO. STATE HIST. MUSEUM
References
Reference (Deposit): GASKILL, 1956, U. NEW MEX. MSC. THESIS
Reference (Deposit): BLM CONNECTING SHEETS
Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 9,65
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