Mine detail: Vanadium King #1

Previously called 'Rex MineNorth Workings'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.68414, -110.66907

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium, Vanadium
Ore: Carnotite, Coffinite, Uraninite
Orebody form: ELONGATE TABULAR
Discovery year: 1945

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1950

Geology

Host rock:Moss Back Member Of Chinle Formation
Host type:Mudstone,Sandstone
Structure:San Rafael Swell, Temple Mountain Collapse
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSW018733
DEP10089328
Reference{Deposit:: HAWLEY, C. C., 1957, SAN RAFAEL SWELL, UTAH GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS OF RADIOACTIVE DEPOSITS: USAEC TEL-690}{Deposit:: HAWLEY, C. C., AND OTHERS, 1965, GEOLOGY AND URANIUM DEPOSITS OF THE TEMPLE MTN. DISTRICT, EMERY CO., UT.: USGS BULL. 1192}{Deposit:: HAWLEY, C. C., AND OTHERS, 1968, GEOLOGY, ALTERED ROCKS, AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL, EMERY CO., UT.: USGS BULL. 1239}{Deposit:: 1957 RECON U.S.A.E.C.}{Deposit:: 1965 COMPILE HAWLEY, C. C. - BULLETIN}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE HAWLEY, C. C. - BULLETIN}{Production:: UGMS STUDY - 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: MC CARTHY}
ReporterMc Carthy, Blair M.