An U-coal occurrence/group of claims located in approximate secs. 22-23, T36N, R17E, G&SRM, about 16.5 km (10.2 miles) SSW of Tsegi. NOTE: The geographic coordinates provided are approximate to the boundary between secs. 22 & 23.

Mineralization is an uraniferous, lignitic coal bed about 5 feet thick hosted in the Dakota Formation at a depth of about 50 feet. Radioactivity is weak.

Workings include surface drilling operations with 10 drill holes.

Analysis test results: 0.02%-0.04% e U3O8.

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ⓘ Coal

ⓘ Uranium

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ⓘ Lignite

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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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USA

Arizona & Utah
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
  - Colorado Plateau
    - Hopi-Navajo Indian Reservations
Colorado PlateauPlateau
⭔Navajo Nation Indian ReservationReservation
New Mexico
- San Juan County
  - ⭔Navajo Nation ReservationReservation

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References

U.S. Department of Energy files.

USGS Shonto SE, Arizona, quadrangle 7½ minute topo map.

USGS Long House Valley, Arizona, quadrangle 7½ minute topo map.

Scarborough, Robert B. (1981), Radioactive occurrences and uranium production in Arizona – Final Report, Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Report for U.S. Department of Energy (Atomic Energy Commission), GJBX-143 (81) (March 1981). RME-2071: 219.

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