Mine detail: Paguate Deposits

Previously called 'Jackpile-Paguate Open Pit MineP-10 MinePw 2/3 Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.13062, -107.38255

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Tertiary: Molybdenum, Selenium, Vanadium
Ore: Carnotite, Coffinite, Tyuyamunite, Uraninite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1956

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratiform
Production size: Large
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1956
Last production ended: 1981

Geology

Host rock:Morrison
Host type:Sandstone

References

MRDSD007828
DEP10090123
Reference{Deposit:: KITTEL, D.F., 1963 NMBMMR MEM 15, P. 167-176}{Deposit:: SCHLEE, J.S., AND MOENCH, R.H., 1963 USGS MAP GQ-209}{Deposit:: MOENCH, R.H., AND SCHLEE, J.S., 1967 USGS PP 519, P. 55, P. 97}{Deposit:: HILPERT, L.S., 1969 USGS PP 603, P. 57, P. 69, P. 72, P. 74}{Deposit:: CHAPMAN, WOOD, AND GRISWOLD, INC., 1979 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP 31}{Deposit:: BECK, R.G., CHERRYWELL, C.H., EARNEST, D.F., AND FEIRN, W.C., 1980 NMBMMR MEM 38, P. 269-275}{Deposit:: GREEN, M.W., AND OTHERS, 1980 U.S. DEPT. OF ENERGY, OFR PGJ-016, 168 PAGES}{Deposit:: URANIUM RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY, N.M. ENERGY AND MINERALS DEPT., P. 60}{Deposit:: 11) KITTEL, D.F., KELLEY, V.C., AND MELANCON, P.E., 1967 NMGS GUIDEBOOK 18TH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 173-183}{Deposit:: 12) AN OVERVIEW OF THE N.M. URANIUM INDUSTRY, 1979 N.M. ENERGY AND MINERALS DEPT., P. 71-77}
ReporterMenzie, David