Mine detail: Deep Canyon

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.73527, -110.68851

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium, Vanadium
Ore: Carnotite, Tyuyamunite
Gangue: Limonite
Orebody form: LENSES, BUTTONS, 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
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSDB00863
DEP10015363
Reference{Deposit:: HUNT, C. B., 1953 , GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY OF THE HENRY MOUNTAINS: UTAH USGS PROF. PAPER #228 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, HELMUT H., 1967 , URANIUM DEPOSITS OF GARFIELD CO., UTAH: UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERALOGICAL SURVEY SPECIAL STUDIES #22 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, HELLMUT H., 1975 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GARFIELD CO., UTAH: UTAH GEOLOGICAL & MINERALOGICAL SURVEY, BULLETIN #107 .}{Deposit:: 1973 RECON UGMS FOR USBM - MA}{Production:: USBM - MAS III}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.