Palangana Uranium Mine (Palangana project), Palangana salt dome, Benavides, Duval County, Texas, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Palangana Uranium Mine (Palangana project) | Mine |
| Palangana salt dome | Dome |
| Benavides | - not defined - |
| Duval County | County |
| Texas | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 40' 59'' North , 98° 22' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benavides | 1,317 (2017) | 9.9km |
| San Diego | 4,368 (2017) | 16.1km |
| Loma Linda East Colonia | 254 (2011) | 19.4km |
| Coyote Acres | 508 (2011) | 24.0km |
| Coyote Acres Colonia | 427 (2010) | 24.9km |
A U-Mo-V occurrence/mine located 9.9 km (6.1 miles) NNE of Benavides (11 miles SW of San Diego), on the flank of the Palangana Salt Dome, on private land (private lease). Owned & operated by the Union Carbide Corporation, New York, NY (1977-1988). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is an U deposit (Mineral occurrence model information: Model code: 204; USGS model code: 30c; BC deposit profile: D05; Deposit model name: Sandstone U), hosted in Miocene sandstone of the Catahoula Formation. Local rocks include rocks of the Goliad Formation.
Local geologic structures include the Palangana Salt Dome.
Workings include infrastructure for the in situ leaching of the Eocene Oakville Formation sandstone. Processing plant on property.
Analytical data results: Mo = 0.15%; U = 0.3%; V = 0.03%.
Structure: Palangana Salt Dome
Tectonics: Passive Continental Margin
Deposit type: Sandstone U
Rock formation(s): Catahoula Formation
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10008450 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Gulf of Mexico BasinBasin
- Sabine DomainDomain
- Sabine TerraneVolcanic Arc
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID # 0481310001
