Mine detail: Rusty Little Mae

Previously called 'Mar Mac'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.66221, -110.19793

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Orebody form: LENS, IRREGULAR, TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer

Geology

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

References

MRDSW027778
DEP10089635
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: SAMPLE H11A, 15 GRAB AROUND 40 ST STOCK PILE}{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:: U.G.M.S. STUDY, 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: JONES, H., 1977}
ReporterJones, Harold H.