Unknown near Nucla, CO

Sand and Gravel, Construction occurrence · Montrose County, Colorado

OccurrenceSand and Gravel, ConstructionUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · SAND AND GRAVEL, CONSTRUCTSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

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

StateColorado
CountyMontrose
Coordinates38.28332, -108.58511

Commodities

PrimarySand and Gravel, Construction

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeSedimentary
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10018063
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unknown near Nucla, CO0.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence
Gravel Pit0.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
New Horizon Mine1.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Montrose County Gravel Pit2.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Cottonwood2.2 miGoldPast Producer
Pinion Ground2.2 miGoldPast Producer
Unnamed near Nucla, CO2.4 miGoldPast Producer
Farmer Boy2.5 miRadiumPast Producer
Gravel Pit2.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Little Bob Et Al Claims2.9 miUranium, VanadiumOccurrence
Gravel Pit2.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Rock Gap Placer2.9 miGoldUnknown

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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