Mine detail: Uinta Mountains, Crawford Mountains, Wasatch Range

Previously called 'VernalUtah Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.62915, -110.16744

Resource(B)

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates, Fluorine-Fluorite, Vanadium, Uranium
Discovery year: 1889

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: CHEMICAL SEDIMENT, MARINE
Production size: None
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1907

Geology

Structure:CHERT, BLACK SHALE, PHOSPHORITE FACIES

References

MRDSISM0345
DEP60000657
Reference{Deposit:: CATHCART, J.B., SHELDON, R.P., GULBRANDSEN, R.P., 1983: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 888}{Deposit:: STOWASSER, N.F., 1982: PHOSPHATE ROCK, 1981, U.S. BUREAU OF MINE NATURAL, ANNUAL YEARBOOK}