Unknown near Montrose, CO - Montrose, CO

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What kind of site this is

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for sand and gravel, construction. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

State	Colorado
County	Montrose
Coordinates	38.46721, -107.88065

Commodities

Primary

Sand and Gravel, Construction

Mine Details

Status	Occurrence
Data Source	USGS MRDS
Source ID	10017964

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Nearest Recorded Sites

Site	Distance	Commodity	Status
Gravel Pit	0.4 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown
Gravel Pits	0.4 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown
Gravel Pit	0.7 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown
Gravel Pit	0.7 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown
Schneider Ready Mix Pit	0.7 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Red Canon	0.7 mi	Gold	Past Producer
Clay Pit	0.7 mi	Clay	Unknown
Poughkeepsie Mill	0.7 mi	Lead, Zinc, Copper	Past Producer
Placer	0.7 mi	Gold	Past Producer
Dolores Placer	0.7 mi	Gold	Past Producer
Good Bye Dan	0.7 mi	Gold	Past Producer
Marine Sand & Gravel	0.7 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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