Mine detail: Modock

Previously called 'Taylor Ridge'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.94166, -110.60767

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium, Vanadium
Ore: Carnotite
Orebody form: PODS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
Host type:Mudstone,Sandstone
Structure:Henry Mtns. Basin, Joining Of Browns Hole Syncline And East Henry Mtns. Syncline
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSDB00639
DEP10015276
Reference{Deposit:: HUNT, C. B. AND OTHERS, 1953 , GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY OF THE HENRY MOUNTAINS REGION UTAH: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY P. 228 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, 1967 , URANIUM DEPOSITS OF GARFIELD CO., UTAH: UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY SP. ST. 22 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, 1975 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GARFIELD CO. UTAH: UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY BULL. 107 .}{Deposit:: BROOKE, G. L. AND OTHERS, 1951 , GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE TRACHYTE DISTRICT, HENRY MOUNTAINS, UTAH: USAEC. RMO-912 , 7 P.}{Deposit:: 1959 RECON JOHNSON, BULL. 1087-C}{Deposit:: 1973 RECON UGMS FOR USBM-MAS}{Production:: USBM - MAS 151}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.