Mine detail: Virgin Valley Uranium Claims

Previously called 'Tony Jack Group Many Claim Names'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.8082, -119.10102

Resource(B)

Primary:	Gemstone
Tertiary:	Silver, Uranium, Gold
Ore:	Carnotite, Weeksite
Gangue:	Iron
Orebody form:	BLANKET (45 DISCONTINUOUS LAYERS OPALITE)
Discovery year:	1950

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Tuff,Volcanic Ash
Associated type:	Gravel,Basalt
Structure:	Reg.Struct: Caldera Structure

References

MRDS	M029063
DEP	10036999
Reference	{Deposit:: CATHRALL, J.B., ET.AL; 1978, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE CHARLES SHELDON WILDERNESS STUDY AREA: USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT 78-1002.}{Deposit:: CUPP, G.M. AND OTHERS, 1977 : U.S. DOE REPORT GJBX-74 (77).}{Deposit:: CASTOR, S.B. AND MITCHELL, T.P., 1980, FILED REPORT ON URANIUM OCCURRENCE.}{Deposit:: STAAZ, M.H. AND BAUER, H.L., 1949, USGS CIRCULAR 142, 7 PP. #5. HENRY, C.D., 1978, U.S. DOE, OF/GJBX-22(79).}
Reporter	Walker, George W., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.), Mosier, Dan