Mine detail: Cometoite #2 Mine

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 38.85136, -110.34712

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Ore: Coffinite, Tyuyamunite
Gangue: Calcite, Limonite
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL OR LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1955

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
Host type:Sandstone,Conglomerate
Structure:San Rafael Swell, Uinta Basin, Paradox Fold - And Fault Belt, Periodic Folds In Sub - Morrison Sediments
Tectonic:Stable Platform
Alteration processes:Bleaching In Mudstone And Sandstone

References

MRDSW014773
DEP10105727
Reference{Deposit:: TRIMBLE, L. M. AND H. H. DOELLING, 1976, GEOLOGY AND URANIUM ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SAN RAFAEL RIVER MINING AREA: UTAH GEOL. AND MIN. SUR. BULLETIN (UNPUBLISHED)}{Deposit:: YOUNG, R. G. AND OTHERS, 1957, GEOLOGY OF THE SAN RAFAEL RIVER DESERT MINING DISTRICT, EMERY AND GRAND CO., UTAH: USAEC RME - 98}{Deposit:: CRAIG, L. C., AND D. D. DICKEY, 1956, JURASSIC STRATA OF SOUTHEASTERN UTAH AND SOUTHWESTERN COLO.: IAPG GUIDEBOOK, 7TH ANN. FIELD CONF. PP.(93 - 104)}{Deposit:: STOKES, W. L., 1952, LOWER CRETACEOUS IN COLORADO PLATEAU: AAPG BULLETIN, VOL. 36 PP. 1766 - 1776}{Deposit:: 1956 RECON IAPG - PAPER - 7TH ANN. FIELD CONF.}{Deposit:: 1957 OTHER USAEC - UNPUBLISHED REPORT RME - 98}{Deposit:: 1976 OTHER UGMS - BULLETIN (UNPUBLISHED)}{Deposit:: JENSEN, H. N. 1953 RECONNAISSANCE OF THE SAN RAFAEL RIVER MINING AREA, EMERY CO., UTAH: USAEC RME - 98; MILLION, I, 1957, RECONNAISSANCE OF AND INVESTIGATIONAL DRILLING FOR URANIUM DEPOSITS IN THE SAN RAFAEL RIVER DESERT, UTAH: USAEC RME - 102.}{Production:: TRIMBLE, L. M., 1976}
ReporterTrimble, Larry M.