Climax Molybdenum Deposit

ProducerMolybdenumSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateColorado
CountyLake
Coordinates39.37027, -106.16839

Commodities

PrimaryMolybdenum
SecondaryREE, Sulfur-Pyrite, Tungsten, Tin
TertiaryZinc, Niobium (Columbium), Copper, Titanium, Metal, Lead

Mine Details

StatusProducer
TypeSurface-Underground
Deposit TypeClimax Mo
First Production1918
Discovery Year1879
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10214926

What This Means

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