Mine detail: King James Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.795, -109.71459

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Ore: Uraninite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Chinle Formation, Monitor Butte Member
Host type:Sandstone
Tectonic:Stable Platform
Alteration processes:Bleaching In Mudstone

References

MRDSW027378
DEP10078763
Reference{Deposit:: WITKIND, I. J., 1964 , GEOLOGY OF THE ABAJO MTNS. AREA, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, U. S. G. S., PP 453}{Deposit:: LEWIS, R. Q., CAMPBELL, R. H., 1965 , GEOLOGY AND URANIUM DEPOSITS OF ELK RIDGE AND VICINITY, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, U. S. G. S., PP 474 - B.}{Deposit:: 1965 RECON LEWIS R. Q., CAMPBELL, R. H., USGS PP 474 -}{Production:: UGMS STUDY 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIMBLE L. M., 1977}
ReporterJones, Harold H.