Mine detail: Section 36 Mine

Previously called 'Mine: J and MUnited WesternLease 60-167Vca Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.40561, -107.84062

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium, Vanadium
Orebody form: LENSE
Discovery year: 1952

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratiform
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1957

Geology

Host rock:Morrison
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:A Fault System
Tectonic:Chaco Slope

References

MRDSD011247
DEP10014461
Reference{Deposit:: HILPERT, L.S., 1969, USGS PP 603, P.41}{Deposit:: HOLMQUIST, R.J., 1970, USAEC RME-172, P.70}{Deposit:: MCLEMORE, V.T., 1983, NMBMMR OFR-183, APPENDIX 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA.}
ReporterMurray, Diane