Mine detail: Mirador No. 1 Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.82999, -110.02627

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Ore: Malachite, Uraninite, Uranophane

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW027768
DEP10079002
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 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:: UGMS STUDY 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: HAROLD JONES, 1973}
ReporterJones, Harold H.