Mine detail: Section 32 Mine

Previously called 'Homestake-New Mexico Partners Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.40477, -107.81534

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Tertiary: Molybdenum
Ore: Jordisite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratiform
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1958
Last production ended: 1979

Geology

Host rock:Morrison
Host type:Sandstone

References

MRDSD008174
DEP10012515
Reference{Deposit:: GRANGER, H.C., 1963 NMBMMR MEM 15, P. 29}{Deposit:: SANTOS, E.S., AND THADEN, R.E., 1966 USGS MAP GQ-515}{Deposit:: HILPERT, L.S., 1969 USGS PP 603, P. 38}{Deposit:: CHAPMAN, WOOD, AND GRISWOLD, INC., 1979 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP 31}{Deposit:: SIEMERS, W.T., AND AUSTIN, G.S., 1979 NMBMMR RESOURCE MAP 9}{Deposit:: NEW MEXICO STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, 1981 NEW REGISTRATIONS}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMenzie, David