Mine detail: Northeast Church Rock Mine

Previously called 'N.E. Church Rock Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.65671, -108.50897

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1965

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratiform
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1975
Last production ended: 1981

Geology

Host rock:Morrison
Host type:Sandstone

References

MRDSD007827
DEP10012280
Reference{Deposit:: KITTEL, D.F., KELLEY, V.C., AND MELANCON, P.E., 1967 NMGS GUIDEBOOK 18TH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 173-183}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, F.A., JR., 1975 NMBMMR BULL 105, 69 PAGES}{Deposit:: SIEMERS, W.T., AND AUSTIN, G.S., 1979 NMBMMR RESOURCE MAP 9}{Deposit:: CHAPMAN, WOOD, AND GRISWOLD, INC., 1979 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP 31}
ReporterMenzie, David