Climax Surface Mine Open Pit

The Climax Surface Mine Open Pit is a mine located in Lake county, Colorado at an elevation of 11,499 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: Climax Surface Mine Open Pit  

State:  Colorado

County:  Lake

Elevation: 11,499 Feet (3,505 Meters)

Commodity:

Lat, Long: 39.3703, -106.16780

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Satelite image of the Climax Surface Mine Open Pit

Climax Surface Mine Open Pit MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Climax Surface Mine Open Pit


Commodity

Tertiary: Tungsten
Tertiary: Molybdenum
Tertiary: Sulfur
Tertiary: Tin


Location

State: Colorado
County: Lake


Land Status

Land ownership: Private
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

Type: Patented


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: Pandora Mines Co.
Company ID: 502256
Home Office: Colorado
Info Year: 1974


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
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

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Not available


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): REVISED BY MILS 5/79

Reference (Deposit): REF: COLO DIVISION OF MINES SUM OF MIN ACTIVITY 1977

Reference (Deposit): EMJ 1978


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