Mine detail: Black Beauty

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.99027, -110.69985

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Ore: Coal, Tyuyamunite, Uraninite
Gangue: Gypsum
Orebody form: LENTICULAR TO TABULAR
Discovery year: 1955

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1955

Geology

Host rock:Chinle Formation Montibu Butte Member
Host type:Clay, Mud,Claystone,Sandstone,Conglomerate
Structure:San Rafael Swell
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSW018711
DEP10072970
Reference{Deposit:: HAWLEY, C. C., 1957, SAN RAFAEL SWELL, UTAH GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS OF RADIOACTIVE DEPOSITS: USAEC TEL-690}{Deposit:: HAWLEY, C. C., AND OTHERS, 1965, GEOLOGY AND URANIUM DEPOSITS OF THE TEMPLE MTN. DISTRICT, EMERY CO. UT.: USGS BULL. 1192}{Deposit:: HAWLEY, C. C., AND OTHERS, 1968, GEOLOGY, ALTERED ROCKS, AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL, EMERY CO., UT.: USGS BULL 1239}{Deposit:: 1957 RECON U.S.A.E.C.}{Deposit:: 1965 COMPILE HAWLEY, C. C. - BULLETIN}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE HAWLEY, C. C. - BULLETIN}{Production:: UGMS STUDY - 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: DOELLING H. H., 1977 UGMS ECON GEOL.}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.