Mine detail: Moonshine

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Location

Lat / long:

38.48581, -109.60014

Resource(M)

Primary:	Uranium, Copper
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Uraninite
Gangue:	Limonite
Orebody form:	LENS, POD

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Chinle Formation-Moss Back Member
Host type:	Mudstone,Sandstone,Conglomerate
Structure:	E Flank Cane Creek Anticline
Tectonic:	Paradox Fold Belt

References

MRDS	W027913
DEP	10106080
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: SAMPLE H25 - 8 IN CHIP 55 FT IN FROM PORTAL, S DRIFT 10 FT, W. LEDGE}{Production:: SMOUSE & DOELLING}{Reserve-Resource:: DOELLING, 1977}
Reporter	Trimble, Larry M.