Mine detail: Silver Spur Mine

Previously called 'Silver Spur No. 1-5Mine: FebcoSilver Spur No. 5Small StakeBerryhill/ElkinsSilver Spur Pits'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.39838, -107.93535

Resource(M)

Primary:	Uranium, Vanadium
Orebody form:	DISSEMINATED
Discovery year:	1953

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stratiform
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1955
Last production ended:	1968

Geology

Host rock:	Dakota Sandstone
Host type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Ambrosia Lake Dome, Two Joint Sets Striking N 15 W And N 25 E; Dip Of Cross-Beds N 30 W
Tectonic:	Chaco Slope

References

MRDS	D011358
DEP	10014539
Reference	{Deposit:: HILPERT, L.S., 1969, USGS PP 603, P. 40}{Deposit:: HOLMQUIST, R.J., 1970, USAEC RME-172, P. 29}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, O.J., 1980, NMBMMR OFR-148,}{Deposit:: MCLEMORE, V.T., 1983 NMBMMR OFR-183, APPENDIX 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: MCLEMORE, V.T., 1983, NMBMMR OFR-183, APPENDIX 1}
Reporter	Murray, Diane