Mine detail: Dell #5 Claim

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.74661, -113.18026

Resource(B)

Primary:	Fluorine-Fluorite
Secondary:	Uranium, Beryllium
Ore:	Fluorite
Gangue:	Bertrandite, Carnotite
Orebody form:	PIPE-LIKE
Discovery year:	1948

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Fish Haven Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated rock:	Por. Rhyolitic Intrusive Breccia;Umio Stratified Tuff Member Of Topaz Mtn. Rhyolite
Associated type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Rhyolite
Structure:	Basin & Range, 3 Pipes Are Bounded By 2 Intersecting Faults. The W. Fault Strikes N 65 W, The E. Fault Strikes N 15 W At 45 Ne
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:	Clay Alteration In Pockets.

References

MRDS	DC12953
DEP	10020302
Reference	{Deposit:: BULLOCK, K. C., 1976, FLUORITE OCCURRENCES IN UTAH: UTAH GEOL. & MINERAL SURVEY BULL. 110}{Deposit:: STAATZ, M. H., & OSTERWALD, F. W., 1959, GEOLOGY OF THE THOMAS RANGE FLUORSPAR DISTRICT, JUAB COUNTY: USGS BULL. 1069}{Deposit:: STAATZ, M. H., AND CARR, W. J., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE THOMAS & DUGWAY RANGES, JUAB-TOOELE CO., UT: USGS PP 415}{Deposit:: STAATZ, M. H., AND WILMARTH, V. R., & BAUER, H. L., JR., 1951, RADIOACTIVE FLUORITE IN THE THOMAS RANGE, JUAB CO., UT: USGS TEI #136, 88 P.}{Deposit:: COCHRAN, K.L., 1952, FLUORSPAR RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, UTAH, IDAHO, AND COLORADO ADJACENT AND TRIBUTARY TO FACILITIES OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY: UNION AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, LOS ANGLES, CALIFORNIA, 78 P.}{Deposit:: 1951 DIREXPL US AEC TEI-136}{Deposit:: 1959 RECON STAATZ, USGS BULL. 1069}{Deposit:: 1964 RECON STAATZ, USGS PP 415}{Deposit:: 1979 GEOLMAP LINDSEY, D.A., USGS MAP-I-1176}{Production:: BULLOCK, 1976, STAATZ, 1964}
Reporter	Unknown, Everts, Mike L.