Mine detail: Happy Jack Mine

Previously called 'Blue Dike Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.75166, -110.29432

Resource(M)

Primary:	Uranium
Secondary:	Copper, Vanadium
Ore:	Antlerite, Bornite, Brochantite, Chalcanthite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Malachite, Pitchblende, Uraninite, Zippeite
Gangue:	Barite, Gypsum, Hematite, Jarosite, Limonite
Orebody form:	TABULAR, LENS

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W027496
DEP	10078838
Reference	{Deposit:: PAGE, L. R., AND OTHERS, 1956 , GEOLOGY OF URANIUM AND THORIUM, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, U. S. G. S. PROF. PAP. 300 , P. 263 - 280 , 281 - 284, 533 - 541 , 651 - 657.}{Deposit:: TRITES, A. F., AND CHEW, R. T., 1955, GEOLOGY OF THE HAPPY JACK MINE, WHITE CANYON AREA, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, USGS BULL. 1009 - H.}{Deposit:: DOELLING, H. H. AND COHENOUR, R. E., 1967 , URANIUM DEPOSITS OF SOUTHEASTERN UTAH, UTAH GEOL. SOCIETY GUIDEBOOK 21 , P. 150 - 194}{Deposit:: MILLER, L. J., 1955 , URANIUM ORE CONTROLS OF THE HAPPY JACK DEPOSIT, WHITE CANYON, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, ECON. GEOL. VOL. 50 , NO. 2 , P. 156 - 169}{Deposit:: 1950 COMPILE USAEC, RMO 660}{Deposit:: 1952 COMPILE USAEC, RMO 566}{Deposit:: 1953 COMPILE USAEC RME 33}{Deposit:: 1955 COMPILE TRITES, A. F. AND CHEW, R. T., BULL. 1009 - H}{Deposit:: 1959 COMPILE TRITES, CHEW, AND LOVERING, P. P. 320 P. 185 - 195}{Deposit:: 1964 COMPILE TRITES, THADEN AND FINNEL, BULL. 1125}{Production:: UGMS URANIUM STUDY, 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIMBLE, L. M., 1977}
Reporter	Trimble, Larry M.