Mine detail: Copper Creek

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.04443, -110.65212

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Uranium, Vanadium
Ore: Carnotite, Tyuyamunite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR TO TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
Host type:Mudstone
Structure:Henry Mountains Basin, East Flank, East Henry Mountains Syncline
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSDB00598
DEP10015259
Reference{Deposit:: HUNT, C. B., AND OTHERS, 1953 , GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY OF THE HENRY MOUNTAINS REGION, UTAH: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 228 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, H. H., 1967 , URANIUM DEPOSITS OF GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY SPECIAL STUDIES 22 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, H. H., 1975 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY BULL. 107 .}{Deposit:: 1953 GEOLMAP HUNT AND OTHERS, PP. 228}{Deposit:: 1967 RECON UGMS SP. ST. 22}{Deposit:: 1973 RECON UGMS FOR USBM - MAS}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.