Mine detail: Lost Dog Prospect

Previously called 'Melinda MineLorian'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.83674, -110.9557

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Tertiary: Lead, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena
Gangue: Pyrite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Dripping Springs Quartzite-Upper Member
Host type:Quartzite
Associated type:Diabase

References

MRDSM002879
DEP10102472
Reference{Deposit:: GRANGER, H.C., RAUP, R.B., 1959, URANIUM DEPOSITS IN THE DRIPPING SPRING QUARTZITE, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1046-P, P. 467.}{Deposit:: SCHWARTZ, R.J., 1957, URANIUM OCCURENCES OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA: US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, PUBLICATION RME-2071, P. 43.}{Deposit:: SCARBOROUGH, R.B., 1981, RADIOACTIVE OCCURRENCE AND URANIUM PRODUCTION IN ARIZONA,ABGMT REPORT FOR US DEPT OF ENERGY, P. 180.}{Production:: US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION PUBLICATION RME-2071, P. 43.}
ReporterGere, W., Hall, R. K. (Creasey, S. C.)