Mine detail: Big Red

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.66278, -109.95209

Resource(M)

Primary:	Uranium
Orebody form:	TABULAR, LENS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Chinle Formation, Shinarump Member
Host type:	Sandstone
Tectonic:	Stable Platform

References

MRDS	W027476
DEP	10078827
Reference	{Deposit:: LEWIS, R. Q., AND CAMPBELL, R. H., 1965 , GEOLOGY AND URANIUM DEPOSITS OF ELK RIDGE AND VICINITY, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, U. S. G. S. PROF. PAPER 474 - B}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIMBLE, C. M., 1977}
Reporter	Trimble, Larry M.