Mine detail: Shay Mountain Mines

Previously called 'Blue Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.91693, -109.57681

Resource(M)

Primary: Vanadium, Uranium
Ore: Mica
Orebody form: LENS & PODS
Discovery year: 1944

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Saltwash Member, Morrison Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Abajo Mt. Uplift
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSW027375
DEP10106038
Reference{Deposit:: WITKIND, I. J., 1964 , GEOLOGY OF THE ABAJO MTNS. AREA, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, U. S. G. S., PP 453}{Deposit:: LEWIS, R. Q., CAMPBELL, R. H., 1965, GEOLOGY AND URANIUM DEPOSITS OF ELK RIDGE AND VICINITY, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, U. S. G. S., PP 474 - B.}{Deposit:: 1964 RECON WITKIND, I. J., USGS PP 45}{Production:: U. G. M. S. STUDY 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: JONES, H., 1977}
ReporterJones, Harold H.