Mine detail: Rattlesnake Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.29527, -109.33847

Resource(M)

Primary: Vanadium, Uranium
Ore: Carnotite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1954

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSW027852
DEP10079041
Reference{Deposit:: WEIR, G. W. JR, LISBON VALLEY AREA, UTAH-COLORADO, TEI #590 , P. 30 - 42}{Deposit:: WEEKS, ALICE D., 1956 U.S.G.S. P.P. #300 P. 187 - 193}{Deposit:: USAEC GUIDEBOOK, URANIUM DEPOSITS OF WESTERN U.S. USAEC, OCTOBER 1959}{Deposit:: DOELLING, H. H., AND R. E. COHENOUR, U.G.M.S. GUIDE BOOK #21 P. 150 - 154}{Production:: SMOUSE 1973 , U.G.M.S. STUDY}
ReporterPerry, Lee I.