Mine detail: V8

Previously called 'Gold Butte'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.51361, -109.61291

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium, Vanadium
Ore: Carnotite
Orebody form: ELONGATE TABULAR, PODS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
Host type:Mudstone,Sandstone
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSW027432
DEP10107351
Reference{Deposit:: DODD, P. H., 1956 , EXAMPLES OF URANIUM DEPOSITS IN THE UPPER JURASSIC MORRISON FORMATION OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU: USGS PP 300 , P. 243 - 262}{Deposit:: PITMAN, R. K., 1958 , URANIUM - VANADIUM DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD WASH MINING AREA, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH: USAEC RME 109}{Deposit:: STOKES, W. L., 1954 , RELATION OF SEDIMENTARY TRENDS, TECTONIC FEATURES, AND ORE DEPOSITS IN THE BLANDING DIST., SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, USAEC RME 3093 ( PT. 1 )}{Production:: UGMS STUDY - 1973}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIMBLE, L. M., 1977}
ReporterTrimble, Larry M.