Mine detail: Jacobs Chair Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.7211, -110.20877

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Secondary: Copper
Ore: Malachite, Uraninite
Orebody form: LENS, IRREGULAR - PODS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Chinle Formation, Shinarump Member
Host type:Mudstone
Structure:Stable Platform
Alteration processes:Bleaching In Mudstone

References

MRDSW027769
DEP10089631
Reference{Deposit:: THADEN, R. E., TRITES, A. F., AND FINNELL, T. L., 1964 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WHITE CANYON AREA, SAN JUAN AND GARFIELD COS., UTAH, U.S.G.S. BULL 1125}{Deposit:: FINNELL, T. L., FRANKS, P. C., AND HUBBARD, H. A., 1963 , GEOLOGY, ORE DEPOSITS AND EXPLORATORY DRILLING IN THE DEER FLAT AREA, WHITE CANYON DIST., SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, U.S.G.S. BULL. 1132 .}{Production:: UGMS STUDY, 1973}
ReporterJones, Harold H.