January 20, 2012
OF-12-06 Geologic Map of the Leadville South Quadrangle, Lake County, Colorado
The purpose of this publication is to describe the geology, mineral and ground-water resource potential, and geologic hazards of this…
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September 27, 1886
GEO-1886-01 Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Colorado with Atlas
An historical, in-depth survey of one of the most important mining districts in the US at the time. Digital PDF…
Geology
November 24, 2020
Re-introducing: Historic Metal Mining Districts
As the reconstruction of our website continues, we recently redeployed a popular package of information that was compiled and made…
Minerals
February 18, 2020
Minerals
Minerals Colorado contains an abundance of mineral resources. The state has a long history of…
Publications
December 11, 2019
ON-010 Colorado Groundwater Atlas Bibliography
ON-010 Bibliography Intro Bibliography A-J Bibliography K-Z Groundwater Glossary This bibliography includes a majority of references used in the 2003…
Geology
October 28, 2019
Gemstones
Gemstones Intro Details Resources A gemstone is any rock or mineral that may be used for ornamentation or jewelry. Gemstones…
Water
October 21, 2019
Groundwater
Groundwater ON-010 Colorado Groundwater Atlas Intro Publications Resources GIS/Maps Groundwater is simply water that…
Minerals
October 21, 2019
Historic Mining Districts
Historic Mining Districts Intro Resources Links Colorado’s historic metal mining districts tell the tale of a state rich in mineral…
Minerals
October 21, 2019
Metals
Metals Metals have been mined in Colorado since the 1800s. Metals are economic minerals that are used for a…
Hazards
October 18, 2019
ON-002 Earthquake Reference Collection
ON-002 Earthquake Reference Collection Staff at the CGS assembled the ON-002 Earthquake Reference Collection (ERC) with more than 700…
Geology
October 18, 2019
Colorado Geology
Colorado Geology From the low-lying eastern plains, to the central peaks soaring more than 14,000 feet above sea level,…
Geology
October 11, 2019
Statemap
Statemap Intro Advisory Committee Maps STATEMAP is a competitive, matching-funds grant program between the state geological surveys and the…
Geology
October 11, 2019
Geologic Mapping
Geologic Mapping Intro GIS LiDAR Publications Links / Resources Geologic mapping involves plotting the location and attitude of the various…
Hazards
October 7, 2019
Earthquakes
Earthquakes Intro Details Colorado Earthquakes Think you just felt an earthquake?? Check out the USGS Latest Earthquakes…
Water
January 1, 2019
ON-010 Colorado Groundwater Atlas
ON-010 Colorado Groundwater Atlas Accompanying GIS map :: Groundwater continues to gain…
Energy
August 14, 2018
Geology of Uranium Deposits in Colorado
Uranium is a widespread and ubiquitous element. It has a crustal abundance of 2.8 parts per million, slightly more than…
January 20, 2012
OF-12-09 Geologic Map of the Climax Quadrangle, Lake and Park Counties, Colorado
The purpose of this publication is to describe the geology, mineral and ground‐water resource potential, and geologic hazards of this 7.5‐minute…
January 20, 2012
OF-12-07 Geologic Map of the Marmot Peak Quadrangle, Chaffee and Park Counties, Colorado
The purpose of this publication is to describe the geologic setting, mineral and water resources, and geologic hazards of this…
January 20, 2012
OF-12-01 Geologic Map of the Antero Reservoir Quadrangle, Park and Chaffee Counties, Colorado
The purpose of the Antero Reservoir quadrangle map is to describe the geology, mineral and ground‐water resources, and geologic hazards…
January 20, 2011
OF-11-04 Geologic Map of the Jones Hill Quadrangle, Park County, Colorado
The purpose of the Jones Hill quadrangle map is to describe the geologic setting, mineral and water resources, and geologic…
February 1, 2008
OF-08-18 Climax Quadrangle Geologic Map, Lake and Park Counties, Colorado
The purpose of this report is to map and describe the geologic setting, structure, geologic hazards, and mineral resources of…
February 13, 2007
RS-42 Geology and Mineral Resources of Lake County, Colorado
The purpose of this publication is to describe the geological setting and the various mineral deposits of Lake County. The…
January 20, 2007
SP-56 First North American Landslide Conference (NALC) in Vail, Colorado, 2007
Nine field trips sponsored by AEG, CGS, USGS, and the FHWA focusing on the geology of the I-70 corridor from…
January 20, 2005
OF-05-08 Geologic Map of the Buena Vista West Quadrangle, Chaffee County, Colorado
Description of the geologic setting and mineral resource potential of this 7.5-minute quadrangle located in central Colorado. (1:24,000). Digital ZIP/PDF…
May 10, 2004
OF-04-03 Geologic Map of the Alma Quadrangle, Park and Summit Counties, Colorado
The purpose of this publication is to describe the complex geologic setting and mineral resource potential of this 7.5-minute quadrangle…
January 20, 2004
OF-03-20 Geologic Map of the Copper Mountain Quadrangle, Summit, Eagle, Lake, and Park Counties, Colorado
Describes the geologic setting and mineral resource potential of this 7.5 minute quadrangle, the majority of which is in Summit…
January 20, 2004
OF-04-04 Geologic Map of the Buena Vista East Quadrangle, Chaffee County, Colorado
This publication describes the geologic setting and mineral resource potential of this 7.5-minute quadrangle located in Chaffee County, Colorado. Includes…
January 20, 2001
OF-01-14 History, Geology, and Environmental Setting of the Griffin and Wilkesbarre Mines, Pike/San Isabel National Forest, Lake County, Colorado
Describes the history, geology, and environmental setting of the Griffin and Wilkes-Barre mines in Lake County. Includes: abbreviations and symbols,…
March 10, 2000
OF-00-06 Evaluation of Mineral and Mineral Fuel Potential of Chaffee, Gunnison, Lake, and Pitkin Counties State Mineral Lands Administered by the Colorado State Land Board
This open file report for Chaffee, Gunnison, Lake, and Pitkin Counties includes an introduction to the geology and mineral resources…
March 20, 1997
IS-42 Colorado Minerals and Mineral Fuel Activity, 1996
Production, prices, drilling activity, and reserves of oil and gas, coal, molybdenum, precious metals, construction materials and industrial minerals; exploration…