Mine detail: Alta

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.62221, -109.09458

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Uranium, Vanadium
Ore:	Carnotite
Orebody form:	TABULAR, BLANKET

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W026920
DEP	10089466
Reference	EICHER, L.J. AND MILLER, G.A. 1956 , GATEWAY DISTRICT, MESA CO. COLORADO AND GRAND CO. UTAH; FROM GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS OF RADIOACTIVE DEPOSITS, US AEC TEI 62
Reporter	Mc Carthy, Blair M.