Mine detail: Deerhead Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.64352, -116.07314

Resource(M)

Primary:	Uranium
Ore:	Carnotite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1956

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Shale
Associated type:	Tuff
Structure:	Fault N50 Deg W, 75 Deg Ne
Alteration processes:	Silicification Along Breccia Zone

References

MRDS	M232834
DEP	10045158
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, R.M.(1976-56)MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV, U.S.G.S. OPEN-FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: GARSIDE, L.J., 1973, RADIOACTIVEMINERAL OCCURRENCES IN NEVADA, NBMG BULL 81.}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.