Mine detail: King Edward Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.775, -109.70237

Resource(M)

Primary:	Vanadium, Uranium
Tertiary:	Copper
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Shinarump Member, Chinle Formation;Moenkopi Formation
Host type:	Mudstone,Sandstone
Tectonic:	Stable Platform
Alteration processes:	Bleaching In Mudstone

References

MRDS	W027486
DEP	10078833
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., AND CAMPBELL, R. H., USGS P. P. 474 -}{Production:: UGMS STUDY 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIMBLE, L. M., 1977}
Reporter	Trimble, Larry M.