Mine detail: Black Dragon Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.94441, -110.45129

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Secondary: Vanadium
Ore: Uranophane
Gangue: Malachite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR, TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Moss Back Member Of Chinle Formation
Host type:Sandstone,Conglomerate
Structure:San Rafael Swell, Uinta Basin, Paradox Fold - And Fault Belt, San Rafael Reef (Monocline)
Tectonic:Stable Platform
Alteration processes:Bleaching In Mudstone

References

MRDSW014818
DEP10071434
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. (UNPUB)}{Deposit:: HAWLEY, C. C. ROBECK, R. C. DYER H. B., GEOLOGY, ALTERED ROCKS AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL, EMERY COUNTY, UT., USGS BULL. 123}{Deposit:: HAWLEY, C. C. ETAL, 1965, GEOLOGY AND URANIUM DEPOSITS OF THE TEMPLE MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, EMERY CO., UT.: USGS BULL. 1192}{Deposit:: GILLULY, J. 1924, GEOLOGY AND OIL AND GAS PROSPECTS OF PART OF THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL, UTAH: USGS BULL. 806 PP. 64 - 150}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE HAWLEY, ROBECK DYER, - BULLETI}
ReporterTrimble, Larry M.