Mine detail: Frisco Mine

Previously called 'Moreno'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.05443, -109.23791

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium, Vanadium
Ore: Carnotite, Mica, Tyuyamunite
Orebody form: LENS, TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSDB00026
DEP10015029
Reference{Deposit:: DIX, G. P. (JR.), 1954 , THE URANIUM DEPOSITS OF BIG INDIAN WASH, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, USAEC RME 4022 (REV.)}{Deposit:: ISACHSEN, Y. W., 1954 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BIG INDIAN WASH AREA, GUIDEBOOK TO THE GEOLOGY OF UTAH, NO. 9, UGA.}{Deposit:: WOOD, H. B., 1967 , GEOLOGY AND EXPLOITATION OF URANIUM DEPOSITS IN THE LISBON VALLEY AREA, UTAH, IN ORE DEPOSITS OF THE U.S., GRATON-SALES, NEW YORK, AIME}{Production:: UGMS STUDY - 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIMBLE, L. M., 1978}
ReporterTrimble, Larry M.