Mine detail: Jomac Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.86249, -110.321

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Chalcanthite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Torbernite
Gangue: Gypsum, Hematite, Jarosite
Orebody form: LENS
Discovery year: 1950

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1951

Geology

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

References

MRDSW027502
DEP10078840
Reference{Deposit:: THADEN, R. E., TRITES, A. F. AND FINNELL, T. L., 1964 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WHITE CANYON AREA, SAN JUAN AND GARFIELD C*., UTAH, USGS BULL. 1125}{Deposit:: TRITES, A. F. AND HADD, G. A., 1958 , GEOLOGY OF THE JOMAC MINE, WHITE CANYON AREA, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, USGS BULL. 1046 - H}{Deposit:: 1952 COMPILE GRUNNER, J. W. AND GARDINER, L., USAEC RMO 566}{Deposit:: 1953 COMPILE TRITES, A. F., TEI 390 , P. 23 - 24}{Deposit:: 1955 COMPILE TRITES, A. F., FINNEL, T. L., AND THADEN, R., PROFESSIONAL PAPER 300 P. 281 - 284}{Deposit:: 1958 COMPILE TRITES, A. J., AND HADD, G. A., BULL. 1046 - H}{Production:: UGMS INVESTIGATION 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIMBLE, L. M., 1977}
ReporterTrimble, Larry M.