Description
Mammoth Iron Mines Co.
Commodities
TertiaryIron, Manganese
Commodity typeM
Materials
Ore mineralsHematite, Limonite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Leadville Limestone
StructureSawatch Range, San Juan Volcanic Field, Indian Creek Syncline, Indian Creek Anticline, Chester Fault
Tectonic settingCentral Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1915
Identification
Deposit ID10090913
MRDS IDD009239
Alternate namesClaims: Indian Creek Placers 3-7, 11
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.39778, -106.31949
References
HARRER, C.M., AND TESCH, W.J., JR., 1959, RECONNAISSANCE OF IRON OCCURRENCES IN COLORADO: USBM IC 7918, P. 62OLSON, J.C., 1977, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF PART OF THE PAHLONE PEAK QUADRANGLE, GUNNISON, SAGUACHE, AND CHAFFEE COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS OPEN-FILE REPT. 77-325.BLM MS 19681