Lucky Jack mine
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38°52′N 107°02′W / 38.867°N 107.033°W
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| Colorado | |
| Country | United States |
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| Products | Molybdenum |
The Lucky Jack mine (formerly known as the Mount Emmons molybdenum property[1]) is one of the largest molybdenum deposits in the United States.[2] The mine is located West of Crested Butte, Colorado in Gunnison County, Colorado.[1] The Molybrook mine has reserves amounting to 220 million tonnes of molybdenum ore grading 0.37% molybdenum thus resulting 814,000 tonnes of molybdenum.[2]
History[]
The unmined deposit was reported to be in the planning stage in 2007 with interests in the project from both and [1][3] The deposit was originally discovered in 1970s.[3]
The Denver Post reported grassroots environmental groups, like the and the , actively opposing the planned work as of 2007.[4] The groups pointed at expensive and poor cleanup attempts for similar mines in the area, one of which was listed as a Superfund site: .[4]
In February 2016, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, the operators of the , purchased the claim from U.S. Energy.[5] This news was well received by the town and activist groups, because the new owners were willing to enter a cooperative MOU with both the local town and state and federal environmental regulators on care of the mine.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c 24hgold (June 25, 2010). "The Project – Lucky Jack / Mt Emmons is in Advanced Discovery stage. Mining Property in USA Province of Colorado: Ownership, location, history, geology, maps, reserves and resources, related press releases". www.24hgold.com. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
- ^ a b "Mineral resources in Colorado" (PDF). ulpeis.anl.gov. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ a b "U.S. Energy Corp. Provides "Lucky Jack" Molybdenum Project Update Kobex Approves $14 Million Budget". investor.usnrg.com. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
- ^ a b Blevins, Jason (December 8, 2007). "Crested Butte: Coalitions build to again keep mining off beloved peak". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
- ^ a b Reaman, Mark. "Permanent Mt. Emmons mine solution in the works -". The Crested Butte News. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
- Molybdenum mines in the United States