Mine detail: Shiprock Group

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.9028, -108.50065

Resource(M)

Primary: Titanium, Metal, Iron
Secondary: Zirconium, Thorium
Ore: Anatase, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Monazite, Zircon
Orebody form: LENSE
Discovery year: 1955

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Mesaverde Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Tectonic:Colorado Plateau

References

MRDSD010992
DEP10014286
Reference{Deposit:: CHENOWETH, W.L., 1957, NMGS GUIDEBOOK, 8TH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 212-217}{Deposit:: DOW, V.T., AND J.V. BATTY, 1961, USBM, ROI 5860, P. 34-42}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMurray, Diane