Mine detail: Ridenour Mine

Previously called 'Grand Canyon Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.09973, -113.17384

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Uranium, Vanadium
Ore:	Bornite, Carnotite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Orebody form:	TRUNCATED CONE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1913
Last production ended:	1966

Geology

Host rock:	Occurs In Esplanade Ss. Of Supai Formation
Host type:	Mudstone,Sandstone
Alteration processes:	Sandstone Bleached, Mudstone Altered To Green-Gray Color

References

MRDS	M003444
DEP	10027585
Reference	{Deposit:: MILLER, R. O.; 1954 ; CU - U AT THE RIDENOUR MINE; USAEC RME - 2014 .}{Deposit:: MILLER, R. D.; 1954 ; RECON. FOR URANIUM IN HUALAPAI RESERVATION; USAEC RME - 2007 .}{Production:: REF. #1}
Reporter	Jones, Royce (Creasey, S.C.)