Powderhorn manganese prospect

The Powderhorn manganese prospect is a mine located in Gunnison county, Colorado at an elevation of 7,999 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

Name: Powderhorn manganese prospect

State:  Colorado

County:  Gunnison

Elevation: 7,999 Feet (2,438 Meters)

Commodity:

Lat, Long: 38.3061, -107.11810

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Powderhorn manganese prospect MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Powderhorn manganese prospect
Secondary: Cebolla Valley


Commodity

Tertiary: Manganese


Location

State: Colorado
County: Gunnison


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Type: Other


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: National Forest
Home Office: Colorado
Info Year: 1973


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Surface
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Southern Rocky Mountains


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

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References

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