Mine detail: Lone Butte No. 1

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.6575, -110.07377

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium, Copper
Ore: Malachite
Orebody form: TABULAR, IRREGULAR, LENS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Chinle Formation, Shinarump Member
Host type:Mudstone
Structure:Stable Platform
Alteration processes:Bleaching In Mudstone.

References

MRDSW027761
DEP10078997
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: SAMPLE H 6, 1 FT CHIP, 55 FT. IN S. ADIT N. DRIFT. W RIB. PAY LENS.}{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 COS., UTAH, U.S.G.S. BULL 1125}{Deposit:: FINNELL, T. L., FRANKS, P. C., AND HUBBARD, H. A., 1963 , GEOLOGY, ORE DEPOSITS AND EXPLORATORY DRILLING IN THE DEER FLAT AREA, WHITE CANYON DIST., SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, U.S.G.S. BULL. 1132 .}{Production:: U.G.M.S., STUDY, 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: JONES, H. 1977}
ReporterJones, Harold H.