Mine detail: Bonanza 1 and 2

Previously called 'Bonanza - Corvusite'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.61693, -109.08763

Resource(M)

Primary:	Uranium, Vanadium
Ore:	Carnotite, Coffinite, Montroseite, Tyuyamunite, Uraninite
Orebody form:	TABULAR, BLANKET

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
Host type:	Mudstone,Sandstone
Tectonic:	Stable Platform

References

MRDS	W026918
DEP	10078543
Reference	{Deposit:: EICHER, L.J. AND MILLER, A., 1956 , GATEWAY DISTRICT, MESA CO. COLORADO AND GRAND CO. COLO., FROM GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS OF URANIUM DEPOSITS, US AEC TEI 62}{Reserve-Resource:: MC CARTHY, BLAIR M. 1977}
Reporter	Mc Carthy, Blair M.