Mine detail: Big Bear Claim

Previously called 'Cactus ClaimsBig Hole Claim'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.46862, -105.54502

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1952

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Echo Park Alluvium
Host type:Sandstone,Arkose
Associated rock:Wall Mountain Tuff Was Probable Principal Source Of Uranium
Associated type:Rhyolite
Structure:Thirtynine Mile Volcanic Field, Echo Park Graben, Paleovalleys, Faults
Tectonic:Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mountains)
Alteration processes:Oxidation, Alteration Of Feldspar To Clay

References

MRDSD009355
DEP10090918
ReporterCollins, Donna B.