Mine detail: Oljeto

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.04057, -110.30904

Resource(M)

Primary:	Uranium
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Malachite, Torbernite, Uranophane
Orebody form:	LENS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Shinarump Member Chinle Formation
Host type:	Mudstone,Sandstone
Structure:	Monument Upwarp
Tectonic:	Stable Platform
Alteration processes:	Bleaching In Mudstone And Sandstone

References

MRDS	W027043
DEP	10078620
Reference	{Deposit:: TRIMBLE, D. E., AND LEWIS, R. Q. SR., 1959, GEOLOGY AND URANIUM DEPOSITS OF MONUMENT VALLEY, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH USGS BULL 1087-D}{Deposit:: GUIDBOOK TO URANIUM DEPOSITS OF WESTERN U.S. USAEC, 1959}{Deposit:: 1959 COMPILE TRIMBLE, D. E. BULLITIN}{Deposit:: 1959 COMPILE USAEC GUIDBOOK}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIMBLE, L. M., 1977}
Reporter	Trimble, Larry M.