Mine detail: Falls

Previously called 'Big 3'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.71306, -109.32069

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium, Vanadium
Ore: Carnotite, Roscoelite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW027067
DEP10089490
Reference{Deposit:: HUFF, L. C., AND LESURE, F. G., 1965, GEOLOGY AND URANIUM DEPOSITS OF MONTEZUMA CANYON AREA, SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH, U.S.G.S. BULLETIN 1190}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIMBLE, L. M., 1977}
ReporterTrimble, Larry M.