Mine detail: Sunshine

Previously called 'Sunrise'

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Location: San Juan County, Utah, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.435, -109.62236
dep_id: 10078619
mrds_id: W027041
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Uranium, Vanadium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Carnotite
orebody_fm: ELONGATE TABULAR
work_type: Underground
alteration: Blenching In Sandstone
conc_proc: Precipitation In A Reducing Environment
ore_ctrl: Paleochannels, Carbonaceous Material
Reporter: Trimble, Larry M.
hrock_unit: Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
hrock_type: Sandstone
tectonic: Stable Platform
References:
  • TRIMBLE L. M., 1977
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