Sturbaum - Fister Mine, Cotopaxi Mining District, Fremont County, Colorado, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sturbaum - Fister Mine | Mine |
| Cotopaxi Mining District | Mining District |
| Fremont County | County |
| Colorado | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 25' 19'' North , 105° 43' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coaldale | 255 (2011) | 7.1km |
| Howard | 723 (2011) | 10.5km |
| Salida | 5,467 (2017) | 27.3km |
| Smeltertown | 120 (2011) | 29.2km |
| Poncha Springs | 777 (2017) | 32.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbine Gem and Mineral Society | Salida, Colorado | 27km |
| Canon City Geology Club | Canon City, Colorado | 42km |
REF:Deposit:: COLORADO DIVISION OF MINES INSPECTION RECORDS, 1968
Deposit:: TAYLOR, R. B., SCOTT, G. R., WOBUS, R. A. AND EPIS, R. C., 1975, RECONNAISSANCE GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE COTOPAXI 15-MINUTE QUADRANGLE, FREMONT AND CUSTER COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS MAP I-
Commodities (Major) - Uranium
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Migmatitic Gneiss
Structure: Northern Wet Mountains, Canon City Embayment, Thirty Nine Mile Volcanic Field, Cotopaxi Fault
Host Rock: Sandstone
Tectonic Structure: Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mountains)
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- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
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