Mine detail: Bluebird

Previously called 'Yellow Canary'

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Location: Wayne County, Utah, United States, North America
Lat / long: 38.2497, -111.22908
dep_id: 10088121
mrds_id: DB00701
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Uranium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
gangue: Malachite
orebody_fm: TABULAR
work_type: Underground
ore_ctrl: Paleo Stream Channel
Reporter: Trimble, Larry M.
hrock_unit: Shinarump Member Of Chinle Formation
hrock_type: Sandstone
Structure: Capitol Reef
tectonic: Stable Platform
References:
  • SMITH, FRED J., JR., LYMAN C., HINRICHS, NEAL E., AND LUEDKE, ROBERT G., 1953 , GEOLOGY OF THE CAPITAL REEF AREA, WAYNE AND GARFIELD COUNTIES, UTAH: USGS PROF. PAPER 363
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