Mine detail: Bell Group

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.58472, -110.06765

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium, Copper
Ore: Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1951

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Chinle Formation, Shinarump Member
Host type:Siltstone,Sandstone,Conglomerate
Structure:Joints, One Set Trends N 40 - 60 Deg E; The Other N 20 Deg E, Both Dip 75 Deg Nw To Vertical
Tectonic:Stable Platform
Alteration processes:Bleaching In Mudstone

References

MRDSW027762
DEP10106071
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: SAMPLE H7 2 FT CHIP, ORE ZONE ON FACE OF OPEN PIT ABOVE AND N OF ADIT}{Deposit:: THADEN, R. E., TRITES, A. F., AND FINNELL, T. L., 1964 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WHITE CANYON AREA, SAN JUAN AND GARFIELD COS., UTAH, U.S.G.S. BULL 1125}{Deposit:: FINNELL, T. L., FRANKS, P. C., AND HUBBARD, H. A., 1963 , GEOLOGY, ORE DEPOSITS AND EXPLORATORY DRILLING IN THE DEER FLAT AREA, WHITE CANYON DIST., SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, U.S.G.S. BULL. 1132 .}{Deposit:: 1964 COMPILE THADEN, R. E., AND OTHERS, USGS BULL. 112}{Production:: UGMS, STUDY, 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: JONES, H. 1977}
ReporterJones, Harold H.