Mine detail: Juniper Mine

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Location

Lat / long:

38.29797, -119.79766

Resource(M)

Primary:	Uranium
Ore:	Coffinite, Torbernite
Gangue:	Pyrite
Orebody form:	ELONGATE PARALLEL TO CHANNEL

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Relief Peak Formation
Host type:	Sandstone
Associated type:	Clay, Mud,Tuff
Tectonic:	Mobile Belt
Alteration processes:	Upper Part Of Deposit Oxidized

References

MRDS	M035952
DEP	10037763
Reference	{Deposit:: DURHAM, D. L.; FELMLCE, J. K., 1980 , NATIONAL URANIUM RESOURCE EVALUATION, WALKER LAKE QUAD., CALIF. AND NEV., UNPUBL. REPORT.}{Deposit:: TOOKER, MORRIS, FILLO, 1970 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE EMIGRANT BASIN PRIMITIVE AREA, CALIF., USGS BULL. 1261-G, P. G1-G70 .}{Production:: RAPP, J., 1978 , JUNIPER URANIUM MINE, TUOLUME CO., CA. CALIF. GEOLOGY, V. 31 , NO. 9 , P 199 - 202 .}
Reporter	Fiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.)