Mine detail: Black Brush Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

33.9734, -110.91514

Resource(M)

Primary:	Uranium
Secondary:	Copper, Lead
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Marcasite, Torbernite
Gangue:	Pyrite
Orebody form:	LINEAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartzite
Associated type:	Diabase
Alteration processes:	Just Above The Diabase The Dripping Spring Is Locally Converted To Hornfels

References

MRDS	M002873
DEP	10027324
Reference	{Deposit:: GRANGER, H. C., RAUP, R. B., 1959 , URANIUM DEPOSITS IN THE DRIPPING SPRING QUARTZITE, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1046-P, P. 475 .}{Deposit:: SCARBOROUGH,R.B.,1981,RADIOACTIVE OCCURRENCE AND URANIUM PRODUCTION IN ARIZONA,ABGMT REPORT FOR US DEPT. OF ENERGY, P180.}
Reporter	Gere, W., Hall, R. K. (Creasey, S. C.)