Mine detail: Uranium King

Previously called 'Cove Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.59639, -110.19599

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Chalcocite, Uraninite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Chinle Formation, Shinarump
Host type:Mudstone
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSW027787
DEP10079012
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 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:: U.G.M.S. STUDY, 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: HAROLD JONES, 1977}
ReporterJones, Harold H.