Mine detail: Red Mesa Copper Pit

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Location: San Juan County, Utah, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.02723, -109.39068
dep_id: 10078573
mrds_id: W026961
Commodity type: metallic
Trace mineral: Copper, Uranium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Malachite
gangue: Biotite, Hematite
orebody_fm: ELONGATE TABULAR
work_type: Surface
ore_ctrl: Dike
Reporter: Trimble, Larry M.
hrock_unit: Navajo Sandstone
hrock_type: Sandstone
tectonic: Stable Platform
References:
  • 1955 RECON W.L. CHENOWETH - REPOR
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