Mine detail: Section 17 Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.43949, -107.81812

Resource(B)

Primary: Uranium
Tertiary: Molybdenum, Barium-Barite
Ore: Barite, Coffinite, Jordisite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratiform
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1960
Last production ended: 1980

Geology

Host rock:Morrison
Host type:Sandstone

References

MRDSD007832
DEP10012283
Reference{Deposit:: GRANGER, H.C., 1963 NMBMMR MEM 15, P. 21-37}{Deposit:: SANTOS, E.S., AND THADEN, R.E., 1966 USGS MAP GQ-515}{Deposit:: HILPERT, L.S., 1969 USGS PP 603, P. 37}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, F.A., JR., 1975 NMBMMR BULL 105, 69 PAGES}{Deposit:: GREEN, M.W., AND OTHERS, 1980 U.S. DEPT. OF ENERGY, OFR PGJ-016, 168 PAGES}
ReporterMenzie, David