Mine detail: Radium King West Channel Workings Mine

Previously called 'DerringHensheyCopper Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.58167, -110.23515

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW027792
DEP10079015
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:: UGMS STUDY, 1973}
ReporterJones, Harold H.