Mine detail: South Fork Group

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.75969, -110.84546

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Uranium
Gangue: Gypsum, Limonite
Orebody form: LENS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Chinle Formation-Moss Back Member;Chinle Formation-Monitor Butte Member
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:San Rafael Swell
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSW015517
DEP10096386
Reference{Deposit:: HAWLEY, C. C. AND OTHERS, 1968, GEOLOGY, ALTERED ROCKS, AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL, EMERY CO., UTAH,: USGS BULL. 1239}{Deposit:: REYNER M.L., 1950, PRELIMINARY REPORT ON SOME URANIUM DEPOSITS ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL, EMERY COUNTY, UTAH: U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISION RAW MATERIALS EXPLORATION REPORT 673.}{Deposit:: 1950 RECON USAEC - REPORT ON URANIUM DEPOSIT}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.