The Climax Mica Lode is a mica and feldspar mine located in Fremont county, Colorado at an elevation of 8,747 feet.
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: 8,747 Feet (2,666 Meters)
Commodity: Mica, Feldspar
Lat, Long: 38.69556, -105.48278
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Climax Mica Lode MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Climax Mica Lode
Commodity
Primary: Mica
Primary: Feldspar
Tertiary: Quartz
Tertiary: Beryllium
Location
State: Colorado
County: Fremont
District: Micanite
Land Status
Land ownership: BLM Administrative Area
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
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
Ore: Muscovite
Ore: Beryl
Comments
Comment (Reserve-Resource): MOST IMPORTANT POTENTIAL PRODUCER IN THE DISTRICT MUSCOVITE RESERVES - INDICATED-94 TONS INFERRED-282 TONS
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: PEG. TRENDS N.32E
References
Reference (Deposit): USBM MIN. EXAM. FILE
Reference (Deposit): MINOBRAS 1974
Reference (Deposit): HANLEY, HEINRICH AND PAGE, 1950, PEGMATITES IN COLORADO, WYOMING AND UTAH 1942-44; USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 227 P. 43-45.
Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 9,64
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