Mine detail: Muley Twist

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.79166, -111.00491

Resource

Tertiary: Oil Sands
Orebody form: TABULAR TO IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Shinarump Member/Chinle Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Waterpocket Fold Monocline
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSDB00641
DEP10015278
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: UGMS FILE 1144-C, MAY, 1969 , SAMPLE 68-1A}{Deposit:: DAVIDSON, E. S., 1967 , GEOLOGY OF THE CIRCLE CLIFFS AREA, GARFIELD AND KANE COUNTIES, UTAH: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1229 .}{Deposit:: RITZMA, H. R., 1973 , OIL-IMPREGNATED ROCK DEPOSITS OF UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY MAP 33 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, H. H., 1975 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY BULL. 107 .}{Deposit:: 1967 GEOLMAP DAVIDSON, BULL. 1229}{Deposit:: 1973 RECON UGMS MAP 33}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.