Mine detail: Wickiup #1 Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.88941, -110.68768

Resource(M)

Primary:	Uranium
Secondary:	Vanadium
Ore:	Malachite, Uraninite, Uranophane
Orebody form:	SCATTERED PODS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Chinle Formation
Host type:	Sandstone,Conglomerate

References

MRDS	W015498
DEP	10089276
Reference	{Deposit:: HAWLEY, C.C. 1968, GEOLOGY, ALTERED ROCKS AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL EMERY CO., UT.: USGS BULL. 1239}{Deposit:: REYNER, M.L. 1950, PRELIMINARY REPORT ON SOME URANIUM DEPOSITS ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL, EMERY CO., UT. USAEC RMO 673}{Production:: UGMS STUDY - 1973}
Reporter	Doelling, Hellmut H.