Mine detail: San Mateo Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.32838, -107.72118

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Ore: Coffinite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1957

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratiform
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1959
Last production ended: 1970

Geology

Host rock:Morrison Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Deposit Is Near The Southeastern Limit Of The Poison Canyon Ore Trend.

References

MRDSD008895
DEP10090127
Reference{Deposit:: NEW MEXICO STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, ANNUAL REPORTS, 1959 TO 1971}{Deposit:: RAPAPORT, I., 1963 NMBMMR MEM 15, P. 122-135, FIG. 1}{Deposit:: SANTOS, E.S., 1966 USGS MAP GQ-517}{Deposit:: HILPERT, L.S., 1969 USGS PP 603, P. 59}{Deposit:: CHAPMAN, WOOD, AND GRISWOLD, INC., 1979 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP 31}{Production:: U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.}
ReporterMenzie, David