Mine detail: Delaware Chief

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.62806, -109.24068

Resource(M)

Primary:	Uranium, Vanadium
Ore:	Carnotite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W027406
DEP	10078786
Reference	{Deposit:: HUFF, L. C., LESURE, F. G., 1965 , GEOLOGY AND URANIUM DEPOSITS OF MONTEZUMA CANYON AREA, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, USGS BULL. 1190 , 102 P}{Production:: UGMS STUDY - 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIMBLE, L. M., 1977}
Reporter	Trimble, Larry M.