Mine detail: Fry No. 4 Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.56222, -110.10293

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Carnotite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW027779
DEP10079007
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: SAMPLE H-12 , 15 GRAB 4 FT SPACING AROUND 125 ST STOCK PILE.}{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 CO., 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:: OPERATOR, HAROLD NELSON}
ReporterJones, Harold H.