Mine detail: Rio Puerco Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.27312, -107.18949

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1970

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratiform
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1979
Last production ended: 1980

Geology

Host rock:Morrison
Host type:Sandstone

References

MRDSD007830
DEP10012281
Reference{Deposit:: MOENCH, R.H., AND SCHLEE, J.S., AND BRYAN, W.B., 1965 USGS MAP GQ-371}{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