Mine detail: Mabel Mine

Previously called 'New Ranch'

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Location

Lat / long: 28.5586, -98.28838

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Secondary: Molybdenum
Ore: Boltwoodite, Ilsemannite, Powellite, Weeksite
Discovery year: 1955

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratabound
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1961-1963

Geology

Host rock:Frio Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Associated type:Clay, Mud
Tectonic:Passive Continental Margin

References

MRDSD000625
DEP10008452
Reference{Deposit:: EARGLE, D. AND SNYDER, J., 1957, A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE STRATIGRAPHY OF THE URANIUM-BEARING ROCKS OF THE KARNES CO. AREA, SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS: TEXAS UNIVERSITY BUR. ECON. GEOL. REPORT INV. 30}{Deposit:: TX BEG GB 18}
ReporterKing, Robert U., Long, Keith R.