Mine detail: Hesperus Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.3311, -109.07068

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
Host type:Mudstone,Sandstone

References

MRDSDB00186
DEP10015132
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: SPL H34 , 10 IN CHIP, 100 FT. IN FROM PORTAL, E RIB, W PORTAL}{Deposit:: CARTER, W. D., AND GUALTIERI, J. L., 1965 , GEOLOGY AND URANIUM - VANADIUM DEPOSITS OF THE LA SAL QUADRANGLE SAN JUAN CO., UTAH AND MONTROSE CO., COLO.: U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 50}{Production:: UGMS STUDY, 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: JONES, H., 1977}
ReporterJones, Harold H.