Mineral resources of the Tabeguache Creek Wilderness Study Area, Montrose County, Colorado

Abstract

Identified resources El Mineral resource potential E3 Introduction E3 Access and setting E3 Investigations by the U.S. Bureau of Mines E5 Investigations by the U.S. Geological Survey E5 Appraisal of identified resources E5 History of mining and oil and gas exploration E5 Results of investigation E6 Assessment of potential for undiscovered resources E6 Geology E6 Geologic setting E6 Structure E6 Geologic history E7 Description of rock units E7 Geochemistry E8 Methods E8 Results E8 Geophysics E9 Mineral and energy resources E9 Oil, gas, and carbon dioxide E9 Uranium and vanadium Ell Gold, copper, and all other metals E12 Geothermal energy E13 Coal E13 References cited E13 Appendix