Mine detail: Section 27 Mine

Previously called 'Mine: United Nuclear'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.41116, -107.7784

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Ore: Coffinite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1966

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratiform
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1967
Last production ended: 1974

Geology

Host rock:Morrison
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Ambrosia Lake Dome, A Fault Cuts Across Section 27 Displacing The East Side 50 Feet Or More.
Tectonic:Chaco Slope

References

MRDSD011372
DEP10014549
Reference{Deposit:: HILPERT, L.S., 1969, USGS PP 603, P. 38}{Deposit:: HOLMQUIST, R.J., 1970, USAEC RME-172, P. 90}{Deposit:: MCLEMORE, V.T., 1983, NMBMMR OFR-183, APPENDIX 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMurray, Diane