Mine detail: Snowflake Mine

Previously called 'Sunflower'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.41888, -109.39708

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium, Vanadium
Ore: Carnotite, Mica
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW027838
DEP10089654
Reference{Deposit:: FARROW, C. E., R. A. TEACHMAN, R. C. DICKINSON AND T. K. HILLEARY, 1955 , DRILLING AT THE SUNFLOWER AND SNOWFLAKE, LUCKY STRIKE AND PETERINO CLAIMS AND YELLOW CIRCLE CLAIM GROUP SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH USAEL RME 5}{Production:: SMOUSE 1973 (UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SURVEY FILES)}
ReporterPerry, Lee I.