Mine detail: Newell Shaft Mine

Previously called 'Shattuck DennLittle Lil'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.98053, -110.36462

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Secondary: Vanadium
Ore: Coffinite, Tyuyamunite
Gangue: Calcite, Limonite, Pyrite
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL OR LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1965

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
Host type:Sandstone,Conglomerate
Structure:San Rafael Swell, Uinta Basin, Paradox Fold - And Fault Belt., Periodic Folds In Sub - Morrison Sediments Saleratus Graben
Tectonic:Stable Platform
Alteration processes:Bleaching In Mudstone And Sandstone

References

MRDSW014805
DEP10071427
Reference{Deposit:: TRIMBLE, L. M. AND H. H. DOELLING, 1976, GEOLOGY AND URANIUM ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SAN RAFAEL RIVER, MINING AREA; UTAH GEOL. AND MIN. SURV. BULL. (UNPUBLISHED)}{Deposit:: YOUNG, R. G. AND OTHERS 1957, GEOLOGY OF THE SAN RAFAEL RIVER DESERT MINING DISTRICT, EMERY AND GRAND CO., UTAH: USAEC RME - 98}{Deposit:: CRAIG, L. C., AND D. D. DICKEY, 1956, JURASSIC STRATA OF SOUTHEASTERN UTAH AND SOUTHWESTERN COLO.: IAPG GUIDEBOOK, 7TH ANN. FIELD CONF. PP. 93 - 104}{Deposit:: STOKES, W. L., 1952, LOWER CRETACEOUS IN COLORADO PLATEAU: AAPG BULLETIN, VOL. 36, PP. 1766 - 1776.}{Deposit:: 1956 RECON IAPG; PAPER - 7TH ANN. FIELD CONF.}{Deposit:: 1957 OTHER USAEC; UNPUBLISHED REPORT RME 98}{Deposit:: JENSEN, H. N., 1953, RECONNAISSANCE OF THE SAN RAFAEL RIVER AREA, EMERY COUNTY, UTAH; USAEC RME - 38; MILLION, I 1957, RECONNAISSANCE OF AND INVESTIGATIONAL DRILLING FOR URANIUM DEPOSITS IN THE SAN RAFAEL RIVER DESERT, UTAH: USAEC RME - 102}{Deposit:: 1976 OTHER UGMS; BULLETIN (UNPUBLISHED 1976)}{Production:: UGMS STUDY - 1973}
ReporterTrimble, Larry M.