Mine detail: Ruth Deposit

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Location: Navajo County, Arizona, United States, North America
Lat / long: 34.90783, -109.88207
dep_id: 10092695
mrds_id: M899977
Commodity type: metallic
Trace mineral: Uranium, Vanadium
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Uraninite, Zippeite
orebody_fm: CRESENT SHAPE/LENSES
ore_ctrl: Bleached And Altered Rocks Surround Deposits With A High Concentration Of Limolite
Reporter: Bright, Daniel (Creasey, S.C.)
hrock_unit: Host Rock Is A Member Of The Chinle Formation
hrock_type: Sandstone
References:
  • MOORE, E.L., GREGG, C.L., 1955, RECONNAISSANCE OF THE CHINLE FM. IN THE CAMERON-ST. JOHNS AREA, COCONERO, NAVAJO, AND APACHE COUNTIES, ARIZONA, U.S.A.E.C. RME-5
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