Mine detail: Copper #2

Previously called 'Chatu Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.64137, -109.67988

Resource(M)

Secondary: Uranium, Vanadium
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Chalcocite, Malachite, Uraninite
Gangue: Calcite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Chinle Formation 1
Host type:Mudstone,Sandstone
Structure:Moab Fault To The East
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSW027728
DEP10078972
Reference{Deposit:: DROULLARD, R. F., AND E. E. JONES, 1955 , GEOLOGY OF THE SEVEN MILE CANYON URANIUM DEPOSITS, GRAND CO., UTAH: U.S.A.E.C. RME-406}{Reserve-Resource:: MC CARTHY, B. M. 1977}
ReporterMc Carthy, Blair M.